Basic Vocabulary

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BASICVOCABULARY

A

abaku(a/u): (A)send, lead, (B)uprootabalu(a/a): dry up, dry out (intrans.)abatu(a/u): (A)destroy, (B)flee (mostly in N

stem)abbuttu: slave lock (a hair-style characteristic

of slaves)abnu(m./f.): stoneabu(pl. abbu): father

abubu: deluge, floodabullu: city-gateadannu: (specified) moment, period (of time)adaru(a/u): (A)become worried, become dis-

turbed, (B)fear, reverenceadi (prep./conj.): until, up to, as long as, to-

gether withad(pl.): formal agreement, treatyagagu(a/u): become angryagaru(a/u): hire, rentag: crown, tiaraagurru: baked brick, paving slabahame (adv.): each other, one another, to-

gether, alikeahatu: sisterahazu(a/u): take, seize, marry, learnahu(pl. ahhu): brotherahu(pl. ahuor ahatu): side of body, arm, bank,

shoreah (adj.): strange (person), foreigner, addi-

tional, otheraj (eor i): not (vetitive particle)ajjabu: enemyajj: who, which, what (interrogative)akalu: bread, food

akalu(a/u): eat, consume, take for oneself, beentitled to the use ofalaku(a/i): go, walk, move about, (with ven-

tive) come, arriveali: where (interrogative)allu: hoealpu: bull, oxalu: cityamaru(a/u): see, look at, examine, experienceammini(< ana minim): why (interrogative)amtu: slave woman, slave girl

amurru: westana(prep.): to, for, because of, in order toanahu(a/a): become tired, collapseanaku: tin (and/or lead)anaku: Ianduraru: freedomann: this (here or the aforementioned)anumma(adv.): now, now then, herewithapalu(a/u): answer, pay, repayaplu: heirappu: noseappuna(adv.): moreover, besides, in addition,

furthermoreapputtu: please, it is urgentaps: underground lake (the freshwater sea that

existed under the world)araku(i/i): become longararu(a/u): cursearhi(adv.): quickly, soonarhu: cowarnu: crime, sin, guilt, punishmentas: physician

aar(prep./conj): whereaaridu (aaredu): first (class), foremost,prince

aru: placeaatu: wifeaum(conj.): becauseaum(prep.): because of, on account of, on

behalf of, regarding, concerningatta: you (m. sing.)atti: you (f. sing.)attina: you (f. pl.)attunu: you (m. pl.)awatu(amatu): word, matter, affair, decision,

newsawilu(amelu): man, citizenaw(u/u): speak (mostly in Gt)

B

baaru(a-class): catch (fish/animals), huntbaau(a-class): come to shamebabu: gatebak(i/i): weep, crybalalu(a/u): mix

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bala#u(u/u): become well, be alive, livebalu(prep.): withoutbaniu: builder, makerban (i/i): (A) build, create, engender, (B)

become pleasant, become beautiful, growbaqamu(a/u): pluck (hair or wool)baqaru(a/u): claim (legally)baraqu (i/i): flash (of lightning), strike with

lightningbarbaru: wolfbar(i/i): look at, inspect, observebaalu(a/a): boil, roast, ripenbaamu(i/i): form, design, buildba(i/i): be, exist, be present, be availablebataqu(a/u): cut off, cut through, dividebu(a-class): go along, go through, go overba#alu(i/i): ceasebeltu: lady, mistressbelu: lord, master, ownerblu(e-class): ruleber(e/e): become hungry, go hungry, starveberu: mile, double-hourbiltu: burden, tribute, rent, yield, talent

(weight)biri(or birit) (prep.): between, amongbirku: leg, knee, lap, sexual partsbirtu: citadel, castle, fortbiru: divinationbiu: possessionbitu: house, household, estate, temple, buildingbubutu: hunger, famine, sustenancebudu: shoulderbukru: son, childbullu#u(D stem): heal, give life tobulu(collective): (herd of) cattle, sheep, horsesbunu: face, features, appearancebuqlu: maltburtu: well, cisternburu: calfbuu(bu): valuables, goods, propertybu(D and derived stems only): seek, search

for, examine, wish

D

dababu(u/u): speak, telldabd(damd, dawd): defeat, massacredadmu(pl.): inhabited world (settlements and

inhabitants)dagalu(a/u): look (at)dajjanu: judgedku(u-class): kill, defeat, mistreatdalahu(a/u): stir up, disturb, confuse

dalalu(a/u): proclaim, glorify, praisedaltu: doordamamu(u/u): mourndamaqu(i/i): prosper, flourish, have good for-

tune, be pleasingdamu: blooddananu(i/i): become strong, become powerfuldannatu: famine, distress, fortressdanni(adv.): very, greatly, muchdannu(adj.): strong, powerful, difficult, seri-

ous, severedar(adj.): everlasting, perpetual, enduringdek(i/i): remove, mobilize, arouse, muster,

summondiau(i-class): threshdianu(i-class): judge, start a lawsuitdimtu: tower, fortificationdimtu: tear, weepingdinu: verdict, judgment, lawsuit, law, casediparu: torchdipu: honeydullu: misery, forced labor, work, ritualduru: (A)city-wall, (B)continuity, permanent

status

E

ebebu (i/i): become (ritually) clean, becomepure

eberu(i/i): cross (over)eburu: harvest, crop, summeredelu(i/i): lockedeu(i/i): become neweg(i/i): be careless, be negligentekallu(f.; pl. ekallatu): palaceekdu(adj.): fierceekelu(i/i): become darkekemu(i/i): take away (by force)ekurru(f.; pl. ekurratu): templeelelu(i/i): become pure, become freeeli (prep.): above, over, on, against, beyondelippu(f.; pl. elippetu): boat, ship

el(adj.): highel(i/i): go up, become highemedu(i/i): lean against, impose (taxes, pun-

ishments, etc.)emqu(adj.): wise, skilledemu: father-in-law, son-in-lawemuqu: strengthenequ(i/i): suckeneu(i/i): become weakenu: weaken(i/i): change (trans.)

bala#u-en

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enu: ruler, lord, high priestenzu: she-goat, goateperu(epru): dirt, dustepeu(e/u;u/u): make, do, act, perform

epinnu: (seeder) plowepitu: work, act, deed, construction, ritual,

magiceqlu: field, areaerb(arbaum): fourerebu(u/u): enter, go inerenu: cedarereu: smell, scent, fragranceereu(i/i): ask, request, desireereu(i/i;u/u;a/u): cultivate, plow, seederiqqu(f.): wagon, carteritu: wish, request, (object of) desireerpetu: clouderreu: farmer, cultivatorerretum: curse, maledictioner$etu: eartheru(f.): beder: coppereseru(i/i): (A)press for payment, collect, (B)

enclose, confinee$edu(i/i): harveste$emtu: bonee$enu(i/i): smell (trans.)e$eru(i/i): draw, make a designeeru(i/i): go straight, prosperer(adj.): tenther(eer): teneu: newe(i/i): confuse, trouble, become confused,

become troubledetellu: prince, lordetequ(i/i): pass by, pass through, go beyond,

cross overe#eru(i/i): (A)take away, save, (B)paye#lu: (young) mane#(i/i): become dark, become dimew(i/i): become, turn into, change (intrans.)ezebu(i/i): leave behind, abandon, divorce

ezezu(i/i): become angry, become fierceezzu(adj.): angry, fierce

G

gabbu: entirety, all, everygalatu(u/u): twitch, become nervous, become

frightenedgallabu: barbergamalu(i/i): spare, save, perform a kind act

gamaru(a/u): bring to an end, come to an end,finish, end

gamru(adj.): whole, completegaaru(i/i): become powerful

gazazu(a/u): shear (sheep and goats)ger(i/i): become hostile, start a lawsuitgigun: terrace-templegimillu: act of kindness, favor, mercygimru: totality, all, universegirru(m.): firegirru(m./f.): road, journey, caravan, military

campaigngiimmaru(m./f.): date palmginugallu: alabastergitmalu(adj.): equal, noble, perfectgugallu: water regulator, canal inspectorgullubu(D stem): shave, shave offguuru: log, beam

H

habalu(a/u): (A)oppress, wrong, ravage, (B)borrow

habatu(a/u): rob, take away (by force)had(u/u;i/i): rejoice, become gladhalapu(u/u): cover, clothehalaqu(i/i): vanish, become lost, escape, flee,

run awayhal$u: fortress, fortification, districthama#u(a/u): burn, be inflamedhama#u(u/u): hasten, be quickhamu(adj.): fifthhamu(hami): fiveharpu(adj.): earlyharranu: road, trip, caravan, military expedi-

tionhasasu (a/u): think of, be mindful of, heed,

become intelligenthasisu: ear, hearing, intelligence, understand-

ingha$$inu: axehaahu(i/i;a/u): need, require, desire, like

ha: lungshattu(f.): panic, fearha##u: scepter, staff, stickha#(i/i): make a mistake, neglect, sinhazannu: mayorhegallu: abundancehep(i/i): breakher(i/i): dighia#u(i-class): watch over, examine, search,

payhimetu: ghee

enu-himetu

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hitu: fault, harm, negligence, sinhubullu: debt, obligation, interest (on a debt)hulqu: lost (object)hura$u: gold

huranu(pl.): mountain (region)huahhu: famine, scarcity, need

I

ibru: friend, peeridu(m./f.): arm, sideidu(pl.): hire, wages, rentid(i/i irreg.): knowigaru: wallikkaru: plowman, farmer, cultivatorikkibu: crime, abominationikletu: darkness

ilku: feudal service (required goods or servicesprovided in exchange for the use of land)

illatu(f.): clan, confederates, army, caravaniltu: goddessilu : godimbaru: fog, mistimeru: ass, homer (measure of capacity)imittu: right (side or hand; m. = imnu)immeru: sheepina (prep.): in, into, from, out of, with, by

means ofinanna(adv.): nowinbu: fruit, fruit treeinu(f.): eyeinu(conj.): when, at the time thatinuma(conj.): when, after, while, as soon asipru: (barley) ration, food allowanceirbu: gifts (to god or king), income (of temple,

etc.)irtu: chest, breastisinnu: festivalisqu: lot, share, fortunei$$uru: birdi$u: wood, treeiaru (adj.): straight, just, prosperous, favor-

ableiatu: fireidu(usually du.): foundation, base, bottomikaru(m./f.): (assigned) work, work assign-

ment, finished productiparu(uparu): weaveriiakku: (city) ruler, (a type of) farmeritanu(iltanu): northiten: oneitenu(adj.): firstitu(prep./conj.): from, out of, after, since

i(u or i; irreg.): haveitinnu: (house) builderitti(prep.): (together) with, fromittu: mark, sign, omen

itt(i##): (crude) bitumenit: border, adjacent to, neighbor

J

janu: (there) is not, (there) are notji: to me, for me (dat.)jti: me (acc.)

K

kabaru(i/i): become thickkabasu(a/u): step, tread (on)

kabattu: liver, heart, mind, humorkabatu(i/i): become heavykabtu: heavy, important, difficultkadru: wild, fierce, ragingkajjani(adv.): constantlykajjanu(adj.): lasting, enduring, perpetualkakkabu: starkakku: weapon, macekalmu: every kind, allkalbu: dogkal: totality, all, whole, entiretykal(a/a): hold back, retain, stopkamaru(a/u;i/i): pile up, amasskamasu (i/i): (A) gather together, (B) bow

down, kneelkam(i/i): bindkanaku(a/u): sealkanau (u/u): humble oneself, submit, bow

downknu(u-class): become firm, become truekapadu(u/u): plan, scheme, arrangekaparu(a/u): wipe offkappu: wingkarabu(a/u): bless, pray, dedicate, greetkaranu: winekarmu: ruin, wastelandkarpatu: vessel, potkar(i/i;u/u): become shortkaru: quay, trading-post, warehouse, commer-

cial centerkaspu: silver, moneykas(u/u;i/i): bindkasu: cup, gobletka$aru(a/u): knot, fasten, join (together)ka$(i/i): become coldkaadu(a/u): reach, arrive, conquer

hitu-kaadu

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katamu(a/u): clothe, coverki(prep./conj.): like, as, sokiam(adv.): thus, so, as followskibratu(pl.): quarters, world-regions

kibru: bank, shore, edgekidanu(adv.): outside, outkidinnu: (type of) privilege, protectionkilalla(n)(du. tantum): bothkima(prep./conj.): like, as, when, as soon as,

thatkimtu: familykimu: in place of, askini: trulykinu(adj.): faithful, true, firm, permanentkir: orchard, gardenkiadu: bank (of a river), neck, throatkipu: sorcery, magickiatu: totality, world, universekittu: truth, permanence, faithfulness, justicekudurru: boundary, boundary-stonekullu(D stem only): hold (firmly), hold backkullumu(D stem only): showkunau: emmer (wheat)kunukku: seal, sealed documentkupru: bitumenkurru: kor (dry measure)kurummatu: (daily) food (allowance), nour-

ishment, per diemkuss: chair, throneku$u: cold, winter

L

la: notlabanu(i/i): (A)throw down, (B)make brickslabaru(i/i): become oldlabau (a/a;i/i): clothe (oneself), wear

(clothes), put on (clothes)labbu(labu): lionlabiru(adj.): oldlama(prep./conj.): before (time)lamadu(a/a): learn, know, find out

lamassu: protective spirit, genielapan(prep./conj.): beforelapanu(i/i): become poorlapatu(a/u): touch, grasp, afflictlasamu(u.u): run, galloplaw(i/i): surround, encircle, besiegelemenu(i/i): become bad, become evillemnu(adj.): bad, evilleq(i/i): take, receive, acceptletu: cheekle(i/i): be able, win, overcome

leu: tabletlibbatu: rage, furylibbu: heart, mind, inside, middle, midstlibittu: (mud) brick

limmu(limu): (year) eponymlimu: thousandlianu: tongue, languagelu: be it, indeed, even if (precative, optative, or

asseverative particle)lu lu: either or

M

-ma(enclitic particle with verbs): andma: (particle introducing direct speech)maadu (i-class): become many, become

numerous

madadu(a/u): measure (grain)madattu: tributemadu(adj.): many, numerousmagaru(a/u): be in agreement, reach an agree-

ment, agree, please, grantmaharu(a/u): receive, face, oppose, confrontmaha$u(a/a): beat, strikemahazu: cult-city, cult-placemahiru: price, value, exchange ratemahru: front, front sidemahr(adj.): first, former, earliest, nextmala(prep./conj.): as much asmalahu(malahhu): sailor, boatmanmalaku(i/i): plan, take counselmalku: prince, counsellormal(a/a): become fullmamman: anyone (in neg., no one)mannu: who (interrogative)man: mina (unit of weight)man(u/u): countmaqatu: fall, happen, arrivemara$u (u/u): become ill, become sick, be-

come difficultmarru: spade, shovelmar$u (f. marutum) (adj.): sick, difficult,

painfulmartu: liver, gall bladdermartu: daughtermaru: son, child, descendant, member (of a

group)maahu(a/u): measuremaku: skin, hide, leathermamau: exorcistma(i/i): forgetmati(ma): at any time, whenevermatu(pl. matatu): country, land

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mtu(u-class): diema#(i/i): become smallmelammu: brightness, splendormeretu: cultivation, field

mes(i/i): wash-mi(enclitic particle marking direct speech)migru: favoritemilku: advice, plan, counsel, consideration,

mood, intentmilu: flood, high watermimma: anything (with neg. nothing), what-

evermimma umu: anything whatsoever, every-

thing (lit. whatever its name)mimm: property, goodsminu: what (interrogative)mintu(pl. mintu): mass, formmiqittu: fallmi$ru: boundary, border area, districtmilu: halfmiaru: justicemithari(adv.): equallymitu(adj.): deadm(pl. tantum): watermud: savant, one who knows, knowermuhhu: top (of the head), top partmutalu: prudentmuu: nightmutu: husbandmutu: death

N

naadu(i-class): pay attention to, be careful, bepious

nabalkutu: cross over, transgress, revoltnabalu(a/u): destroynab(i/i): call, namenadanu(i/i): givendu(a-class): praisenad(i/i): throw, throw down, dropnaggaru: carpenter

nagiru: heraldnag: province, regionnakadu(u/u): beat (of the heart), become dis-

turbednakaru(i/i): become different, become hostile,

denynakasu(i/i): cut (through), cut off, cut downnakru(pl. nakrutu): enemy, hostile, outsidernamau(u/u): move, move on, start outnamkuru: property, possessionnamru(adj.): bright, shining

napalsuhu: prostate oneselfnapark: cease, fail, stop (work)napahu(a/u): kindle, start a firenapau(u/u): become broad, spread (intrans.)

napharu: totalnapitu: breath, lifenaplusu(N stem only): look at, look on (favor-

ably)nappahu: smithnaqaru(a/u): destroy, demolishnaqbu: spring, sourcenaqidu: herdsman, shepherdnaq(i/i): pour out, make a libation, offernaramu: belovednarkabtu: chariotnar: stelenaru: river, stream, canalnru(a- or e-class): killnasahu(a/u): tear out, uproot, transfer, deductnasaku(u/u): lay down, throw downnasaqu(a/u): select, choosena$aru(a/u): guard, preserve, keep, watch (over)naaku(a/u): bitenaaqu(i/i): kissna(i/i): lift, bear, carry, raisenu(u-class): shake, quakena#alu(a/u): look at, glance at, seenawaru(namaru): shine, be brightnaw: steppe, uncultivated land, nomadic en-

campmentnemelu: profitnemequ: wisdomnertu: murdernes(adj.): distant, remoteneu: lionnidittu: giftnikkassu: account, settlementniknakku: censer, incense-bowlniq: sacrifice, libation, offeringniru: yoke, rule,niu(f.; pl. tantum): peopleniu: life

niu: lifting, raisingnuhatimmu: bakernuhu: abundancenumatu: household goodsnunu: fishnuru: light

P

pad(i/i): savepagru: body, corpse

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paharu(u/u): gather, assemble (intrans.)palahu(a/a): fear, be afraid of, respect, reverepal: turn in office, reignpanu: front, front side

panu: facepaqadu(i/i): entrust, turn over (to), take care

of, administerparakku: dais, sanctuaryparaku(i/i): bar, forbid accessparasu(a/u): cut, separate, divide, decidepar$u: rite, ritualparzillu: ironpauru: tablepaa#u(i/i): erase, effacepaau(a/u): anoint, rub with oilpaahu(a/a;i/i): calm down, subsidepaaru(a/u): sell, redeem (property), release

(from oath, curse, etc.)pa#aru (a/u): loosen, untie, solve, redeem

(hostages), release (troops)pa#ru: knife, sword, daggerpa#u: region, boundarypeh(i/i): caulk, closepe$(i/i): become white, become cleanpet(e/e): open (trans.)pihatu: province, obligationpilu: limestonepiqittu: taskpiru: seed, offspringpu: mouth, entrance, (mostly in pl.) speech,

wordsp: straw, chaffpuhallu: (mature male) animalpuhadu: lambpuhru: assemblypuhu: substitutepulhu(puluhtu): fear, awe, reverence, respectpuridu: legpuruss: decision, oraclepuqu: difficulty, distress, needputu: forehead, front

Qqablu: middle, midst, battle, fightqab(i/i): speak, say, command, orderqal(u/u;i/i): burn (trans.)qlu(u-class): be silent, be attentiveqam(i/i): burn (trans.)qan: reedqaqqadu: head, capital, selfqaqqaru: (open) ground, earth, (empty) spaceqardu(adj.): warlike

qarnu: hornqarradu: warrior, heroqatu: bowqatnu(adj.): narrow, thin

qat(i/i): come to an endqatu: handqeberu(i/i): bury, digqerbu: midst, interiorqerebu(i/i;u/u): become near, approachqemu: flourqiau(i-class): give, presentqibitu: command, orderqinnu: nest, familyqipu: official, agentqitu: gift, presentqitu: endq: threadquradu: warrior, heroqutrinnu: incensequ (D stem only): wait for, await (can be

intrans.)

R

raamu(a-class): loveraba$u(i/i): lie down, lie in wait (for)rab(adj.): big, large, greatrab(i/i): become big, become large, become

great, grow upragamu(u/u): cry (out), shout, claim, make a

legal complaintraha$u(i/i): flood, destroyrakabu(i/i): mount, ride (on)rakasu(a/u): bind, tie upramaku(u/u): bathe, wash oneselframanu: selfram(i/i): throwrapau(i/i): become broad, become widerapadu(u/u): roam, wanderrapu(adj.): broad, wide, widespread, numer-

ousra(i/i): acquire, have, get

reb(adj.): fourthred(e/e): lead, bringred(i/i): follow, drive, pursue, lead (animals,

captives, etc.)rmu(e-class): pity, have mercyrqu(e-class): become distantre$u: helper, allyretu(adj.): first, elder, first-classreu: head, chief, beginning, top, capitalre(i/i): pasture, feed (animals)re: shepherd

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retu: shepherdshipriabu(i-class): restore, replaceriaqu(i-class): become emptyriau(i-class): rejoice

ribitu: square, market placerigmu: noise, uproar, shout, fussrihtu: rest, remainderrikistu: (contractual) agreementriksu: joint, contractrimu: wild ox, wild bullriqqu: aromatic plant, aromatic essence, per-

fumerittu: hand, wrist, palm (of the hand)rub(rubau): prince, noblerugumm: (legal) claim

S

sadaru(a/a;i/i): put in order, arrangesahapu(a/u): throw downsaharu(a/u): turn (intrans.), return, seeksahl: mustardsakapu(i/i): overthrowsalahu(a/u): sprinklesalamu(i/i): become reconciled, be at peace

withsalatu: kin, kindredsaman(samane): eightsamnu(adj.): eighthsamu(adj.): redsanaqu(i/i): approach, test, set off (to)sapahu(a/u): disperse, ruin, destroysapanu(a/u): level, cut downsaphu(adj.): scatteredsarratu(f. pl.): lies, deceit, deceptionsarru: (A) false, lying, fraudulent, (B) liar,

criminalsattukku: regular offering, provisionsseb(f. sebutu) (adj.): seventhseb (sebe)(f. sebettu): sevensekeru(i/i): dam, block (a river or canal)sihu: revolt

sikkatu: pegsikkuru: bolt, barsimmu: wound, injurysimtu: (something) appropriate, fitting, suit-

ablesinnitu: womansiparru: bronzesis: horsesittu: remainder, restsuluppu: datesunqu: need, want

supp(D stem only): pray, imploresuqu: streetsutu: seah (measure of capacity)

\

$abatu(a/a): seize, hold, capture$abu(collective): troops, workers$alalu(a/a): lie asleep, fall asleep, remain inac-

tive$alamu(i/i): become black, become dark$almu(adj.): black, dark$almu: statue, relief, figurine$altu: fight, quarrel$amadu(i/i): make ready, yoke, harness$am(u/u): become thirsty$arapu(a/u): (A)refine (metals), fire (bricks),

burn, (B)dye red$arpi(adv.): bitterly, loudly$eheru(i/i): become small, be young$ehru: small, young$elu: rib, side$enu(adj.): wicked$enu(collective): sheep and goats, small cattle$eru: (A)back, top (of the back), (B)steppe,

plain, (C) snake$iahu(i-class): laugh, smile$ibittu: prison, imprisonment$ibtu(f.): interest (on a loan)$ibtu(m.): (A)seizure, attack, imprisonment,

(B)(agricultural) holding$ibtu: need, want, request$illu: shade, shadow, protection$iru (adj.): first-rank, outstanding, excellent,

exalted$itu: rising (of the sun), emergence, expendi-

ture$ubatu: garment$ullulu(D stem only): roof (a building), pro-

vide shade

a (indecl.): who, which, of, belonging to (rel.pron.)

aalu(a-class): ask, questionadadu(a/u): pull, drag, stretch out, measure

(land)adalu(i/i): become widead: mountain, eastagau(akau) (i/i): kill, murder, mistreataha#u(a/u): shake off, tear looseaha#u(i/i): leap (at or upon)

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ah: pigakanu(a/u): place, set, put, establish, foundakkanakku: governor, governor-generalaknu: governor, appointee

alalu(a/u): carry off (as booty), carry away,capture, plunder

alamu (i/i): become whole, become sound,become well

allatu: bootyalau(ala): threealu(adj.): thirdal(i/i): sink (intrans.)alutu: one thirdamu: sunamaammu: probably flax (usually trans-

lated sesame)ammu: plant, grass, vegetationamnu: oilam(pl. tantum): sky, heavensmu(a-class): buyananu(a/u): rival, opposean(adj.): other, another, secondan(i/i): do again, do for a second timeapaku(a/u): pour on, stack, pile upaparu(a/u): send, dispatch, writeapl(adj.): loweraptu: lipaqalu(a/u): weigh (out), measure, payaq(i/i): water, give to drinkaq(u/u): become higharaku(a/u): give, present, bestowarapu(a/u): burn, lightaraqu(i/i): stealarratu: queenarraqu: thiefarru: kingarrutu: kingshipartu: hairar(adj.): rich, wealthyaru: wind, directionas(i/i): cry (out), call (after)atammu: clerk, accountant

attu(f.; pl. anatu): yearat(i/i): drinka#aru(a/u): write, inscribeeberu(i/i): break, break upeb(i/i): become satisfiedem(e/e): hear, listen to, heedepu: footertu: offense, punishmenteru: morningeu(f. editu): sixeu(f. edutu): sixth

eu: grain, barleye(i/i): seeki: she, itiamu(i-class): fix, determine (fate)

iaim: to her, for her, to it, for it (f. sing. dat.)iati: her, it (f. sing. acc.)ibbu: beltibu: gray, old, elder, witnessibutum: testimonyiddu: side, measurementikaru: beerimtu: fate, destinyimu: price, purchaseina: they (f. pl.)ina(du. tantum): twoinaim: to them, for them (f. pl. dat.)inati: them (f. pl. acc.)innu: toothipatu(pl.): woolipru: work, activity, message, messengeriqlu: shekeliranu: muscle, sinewiriktu: gift, presentiru: flesh, meatitta(n)(du. tantum): two thirdsizbu: milku: he, ituaim(im): to him, for him, to it, for it (m.

sing. dat.; later also f.)uati(ti): him, it (m. sing. acc.; later also f.)ubtu: dwelling, abodeuknu: bow down, prostrate oneselfuklulu( stem): finish, perfect, completeulmanu: giftulmu: welfare, well-being, healthuluhhu: ritual cleansing, hand washing, ritualumelu: left (side or hand)umma: ifumru$u: (very) ill, (very) sickumu: name, offspring, progenyumu: onion, leek, aliaceous plantunu: they (m. pl.)

unuim: to them, for them (m. pl. dat.)unuti: them (m. pl. acc.)uplu: exchangeup(adj.): highly esteemed, highuquru: preciousuru: rooturudu( stem): establish (firmly), foundurqu: stolen (object)uttu(f.; pl. unatu): dreamutu: south

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tabaku(a/u): pour outtabalu(a/a): take away, take for oneself

tahazu: battletakalu (a/a): confide (in), trust, entrust, giveallegience to

tamahu(a/u): grasp, taketamharu: battletamkaru: merchanttam(a/a): sweartapp: companion, friend, (business) associatetara$u(a/u): stretch out, extend, point (a fin-

ger)tar$u: extent, duration, time (a point in time or

a period of time)tru(u-class): turn, return (intrans)

tawirtu(tamirtu): meadowtazzimtu: complaintteb(i/i): rise (up), revolt (intrans)tem(m)ennu: foundation (of a building)trtu: command, order, omen (report)tiamtu: seatibnu: strawtillu: ruin, hill, tellti(adj.): ninthti(tie): ninetukultu: trusttupikku (or #upikku): basket (for carrying

bricks)tuqumtu(or tuqmatu): battle

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#abahu(a/u): slaughter#abtu: salt#abu(adj.): good, sweet, pleasing#aradu(a/u): send (animate objects), drive away#atu: gift, bribe#eb(i/i): sink (intrans.)#eh(e/e): approach, draw near, come near#emu: understanding, news, report, instruction#iabu(i-class): become good, become sweet,

become pleasant#iddu: clay#uparru(or tuparru): scribe#uppu(or tuppu): tablet

U

u: and, orubanu: fingerud: (household) vesselugaru: field, meadow

uiltu: contract, reportul (ula): notull: that (over there), (the) otherumma: thus, as follows (introduces direct quo-

tations)ummanu(f.; pl. ummanatu): armyummnu: craftsman, master, expertummu(f.; pl. ummatu): motherumu: day, time, weather, stormunqu: ringunutu: vessel, (household) utensil, equipmentuqn: lapis lazuliurhu: way, roaduri$u: he-goat, goaturru: light, dayur: (male) horseuru: roofusatu: help, aidu$urtu: plan, drawing, design, outlineuu(pl.): foundationutnennu(irreg. verb): prayutulu(irreg. verb): lie (down)uznu: ear, feeling, understanding, intelligenceuzuzzu(izuzzu) (irreg. verb): stand, serve, be

available

W

wabalu(a/i): bring, carrywaklu: overseerwaladu(a/i): give birth, bear, beget, fashionwap: become visible, appear (mostly in

stems)waqaru(i/i): become rare, become scarce, be-

come costlywaradu(a/i): go down, descendwaraqu(i/i): become yellowish green, become

greenwardu: slavewarhu: monthwarka(conj.): afterwarki(prep.): after

wark(adj.): later, futurewarqu: green, yellowish greenwar(u/u): lead, guidewru(a-class): go (off), (mostly in D stems)

send, command, instructwa$(i/i): go outwaabu(a/i): sit, dwell, be (located)wa#u(adj.): difficult, unpleasantwatar(adv): further, excessivelywataru(i/i): be excessivewatru(adj.): extra, surpassing, superfluous

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wi$u(adj.): (too) small, little, fewwuuru(D stem only): release, let go, leave

behind

Zzabalu(i/i): carry, bearzairu: hostile (used as noun: enemy)zakaru(a/u): declare, name, invoke, mentionzak (u/u): become clean, become free, be-

come clearzamaru(u/u): singzananu(a/u): support, provide food forzananu(u/u): rain

zaqapu(a/u): erect, point upward, plant, set upzzu(u-class): divide, sharezeru: seedzru(e-class): hate

ziaqu(i-class): blow (of wind), storm (intrans.)zibbatu: tailzikaru(zikru): man, malezikru: name, command, utterance, oathziqnu: beardzittu: part, sharezumru: bodyzunnu: rain

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