ل carries /l/. It is one of the most-used letters because it appears in countless common words: لاہور, لیکن (lekin, but), لگا (laga, applied/started). The lam-alif ligature لا is taught as its own shape; do not let your child draw ل then ا as separate letters when they meet. Lahore Pakistanis especially recognise this letter as the start of their city's name. Stroke timings approximate.

Lahore-born child writing لاہور correctly is writing her own city's name. Name the rootedness.