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33 words and 8 phrases found.

Akkadian

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A
ana[ˈa.na]
prep
A very common preposition used to indicate direction, purpose, or intended recipient.

“miš kù.babbar-ʃa ana a-hi-ni zi-ih-ri-im ni-ki-ʃ”

We gave half of her silver to our young(est) brother.

Also means
  1. to, toward, onto
  2. for
  3. within
  4. for, in order to, in favor of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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anna[ˈan.na]
particle
An affirmative particle used to express agreement or confirmation.

“ʃu ʃu anna ʃàu ʃu ul-la”

There is a yes in his mouth, but a no in his heart.

Also means
  1. yes, certainly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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anta
pron
A specific dialectal form of the second-person masculine singular pronoun found in Eblaite texts.

“anta bēlī”

you are my lord

Also means
  1. Eblaite form of atta
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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atta[ˈat.ta]
pron
The nominative personal pronoun for the second person masculine singular.

“anaku udd atta”

you and I

Also means
  1. you, thou (second-person masculine singular personal pronoun, nominative case)
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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atti[ˈat.ti]
pron
The nominative personal pronoun for the second person feminine singular.

“atti”

You (feminine).

Also means
  1. you, thou (second-person feminine singular personal pronoun, nominative case)
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
damqu[damqu]
adjective
fine, handsome, of good quality

“sinništum damiqtum ina bītim wašbat.”

A beautiful woman lives in the house.

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damqum[dam-qum]
adjective
good, kind

“awīlum damqum libbašu ṭāb.”

The good man's heart is joyful.

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dannum[DAHN-num]
adjective
strong, mighty, powerful

“šarrum dannum mātam inaṣṣar.”

The strong king protects the land.

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E
eššum[ESH-shum]
adjective
new

“bītam eššam ēpuš.”

He built a new house.

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G
gulgul[ˈɡul.ɡul]
noun
The construct form of the noun meaning skull, used when the word precedes another noun to form a genitive relationship.

“gulgul qaqqadi”

skull of the head

Also means
  1. construct state of gulgullum
  2. skull

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
hadû[khaduu]
adjective
joyful, glad

“šarrum ḫadi ana nišīšu.”

The king is joyful toward his people.

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I
ilu[ˈi.lu]
noun
The form of the word for god without the final -m suffix.

“ilu”

A god.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ilum
  2. god

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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in[in]
prep
A preposition indicating location or time. It is an alternative form of the common preposition ina.

“in bġti”

in the house

Also means
  1. alternative form of ina (‘in, on, at’)
  2. in, on, at

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ina[ˈi.na]
prep
A primary preposition used to indicate location, time, or the means by which an action is performed.

“𒀀𒉿𒅋𒌈 𒌑𒌌 𒄿𒈾 𒀀𒊮 𒅇 𒌑𒌌 𒄿𒈾 𒆠𒊑𒅎 𒊭𒀝𒈾𒀜”

The woman is neither in the field nor in the orchard.

Also means
  1. in, on, onto
  2. on, at
  3. during
  4. among
  5. from, out of
  6. with, by means of
  7. in

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
kalbu
noun
The form of the word for dog without the final -m suffix.

“kalbu”

A dog.

Also means
  1. Non-mimated form of kalbum
  2. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kāsu
noun
This is a variant spelling of the word for a cup or goblet in Akkadian.

“kāsu ša kaspi”

A cup of silver.

Also means
  1. alternative form of kāsum
  2. cup

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
lā[laː]
adv
This word is used to express negation in Akkadian. It is primarily used within subordinate clauses or conditional sentences.

“lā illik”

He did not go.

Also means
  1. no, not (in subordinate or conditional clauses)
  2. without
  3. not

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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libbum[lib-bum]
noun
heart, mind, feelings

“libbī iṭīb.”

My heart became glad.

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M
ma[ma]
particle
A particle used as a conjunction or to provide emphasis to a specific word in a sentence.

“um-ma-ma”

this very day

Also means
  1. and, but
  2. used to stress single words, especially the predicate of nominal clauses

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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marṣu[mars'u]
adjective
sick, troubled, painful

“libbašu maruṣ ana aḫīšu.”

His heart is troubled for his brother.

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marṣum[mar-tsum]
adjective
sick, troubled, painful

“awīlum šū maruṣ.”

That man is sick.

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minde[ˈmin.de]
adv
An adverb used to express uncertainty, doubt, or the possibility of something happening.

“minde ilum iqabbi”

Perhaps the god will speak.

Also means
  1. perhaps
  2. maybe
  3. possibly
  4. who knows

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mû[ˈmuː]
noun
A word referring to water or any liquid substance. It can also refer to a wavy line pattern.

“𒈬𒌑 𒂊𒇷 𒆠𒊭𒀜 𒈾𒊑𒅎 𒅋𒇷𒆪”

The water flowed over the bank of the river.

Also means
  1. water
  2. liquid, fluid matter
  3. wavy line

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
peṣûm[pe-TSU-um]
adjective
white

“ṣubātšu peṣi.”

His garment is white.

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R
rabûm[ra-BOO-um]
adjective
great, big, large

“bītum rabûm ina ālim ibašši.”

There is a large house in the city.

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Ṣ
ṣalmum[TSAL-mum]
adjective
black, dark

“šīpātum ṣalmātum ina bītim ibaššīā.”

There is black wool in the house.

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ṣeḫrum[tseh-ROO-um]
adjective
small, young

“mārum ṣeḫrum ina bītim ašib.”

The young son sits in the house.

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ṣubātum[tsu-BAA-tum]
noun
garment, cloth, clothing

“ṣubātam eššam ilbaš.”

He wore a new garment.

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Ṭ
ṭābu[t'aabu]
adjective
good, pleasant, kind

“awīlum šû ṭāb libbašu.”

That man has a kind heart.

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U
ul[ul]
particle
The standard negative particle used in main clauses to negate a statement.

“𒀀𒅗𒀠 𒀀𒇷𒅎 𒌑𒌌 𒉌𒄷𒊻”

We did not take the food of the town.

Also means
  1. not (in main clauses)
  2. not

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ula[ˈu.la]
particle
An older or dialectal version of the word 'ul', meaning 'not'.

“𒈪𒅎𒈠 𒌑𒆷 𒀀𒂵𒀊𒁉”

I will not say anything.

Also means
  1. Old Akkadian, Old Assyrian, and Old Babylonian form of ul (“not”)
  2. Old Akkadian, Old Assyrian, and Old Babylonian form of ul

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ulla[ˈul.la]
intj
An interjection used to introduce a statement or command.

“ulla alik ĉur”

Now, go, sweetheart!

Also means
  1. well, now
  2. well

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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umma[ˈum.ma]
particle
A particle used to announce that a quotation or direct speech is about to follow, similar to quotation marks in English.

“𒁾𒁀𒄠 𒈠𒄯 𒄴𒄭𒅀 𒀸𒆪𒌦𒈠 𒌝𒈠 𒋗𒉡𒈠 𒁕𒈪𒅅”

I placed the tablet before my colleagues and they said: "It is good".

Also means
  1. introduces direct and indirect speech (thus, saying, as follows, etc.)
  2. introduces direct and indirect speech

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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