Basic_Vocabulary Flashcards
(500 cards)
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abaku (a/u)
A
(A) send, lead, (B) uproot
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abalu (a/a)
A
dry up, dry out (intrans.)
3
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abatu (a/u)
A
(A) destroy, (B) flee (mostly in N stem)
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abbuttu
A
slave lock (a hair-style characteristic of slaves)
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abnu (m./f.)
A
stone
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abu (pl. abbu)
A
father
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abubu
A
deluge, flood
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abullu
A
city-gate
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adannu
A
(specified) moment, period (of time)
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adaru (a/u)
A
(A) become worried, become disturbed, (B) fear, reverence
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adi (prep./conj.)
A
until, up to, as long as, together with
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adû (pl.)
A
formal agreement, treaty
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agagu (a/u)
A
become angry
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agaru (a/u)
A
hire, rent
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agû
A
crown, tiara
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agurru
A
baked brick, paving slab
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ahameš (adv.)
A
each other, one another, together, alike
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ahatu
A
sister
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ahazu (a/u)
A
take, seize, marry, learn
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ahu (pl. ahhu)
A
brother
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ahu (pl. ahu or ahatu)
A
side of body, arm, bank, shore
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ahû (adj.)
A
strange (person), foreigner, additional, other
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aj (e or i)
A
not (vetitive particle)
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ajjabu
A
enemy
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ajjû
who, which, what (interrogative)
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akalu
bread, food
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akalu (a/u)
eat, consume, take for oneself, be entitled to the use of
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alaku (a/i)
go, walk, move about, (with ventive) come, arrive
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ali
where (interrogative)
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allu
hoe alpu
31
amaru (a/u)
see, look at, examine, experience
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ammini (< ana minim)
why (interrogative)
33
amtu
slave woman, slave girl
34
amurru
west
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ana (prep.)
to, for, because of, in order to
36
anahu (a/a)
become tired, collapse
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anaku
tin (and/or lead)
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anaku
I
39
anduraru
freedom
40
annû
this (here or the aforementioned)
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anumma (adv.)
now, now then, herewith
42
apalu (a/u)
answer, pay, repay
43
aplu
heir
44
appu
nose
45
appuna (adv.)
moreover, besides, in addition, furthermore
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apputtu
please, it is urgent
47
apsû
underground lake (the freshwater sea that existed under the world)
48
araku (i/i)
become long
49
araru (a/u)
curse
50
arhiš (adv.)
quickly, soon
51
arhu
cow
52
arnu
crime, sin, guilt, punishment
53
asû
physician
54
ašar (prep./conj)
where
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ašaridu (ašaredu)
first (class), foremost, prince
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ašru
place
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aššatu
wife
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aššum (conj.)
because
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aššum (prep.)
because of, on account of, on behalf of, regarding, concerning
60
atta
you (m. sing.)
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atti
you (f. sing.)
62
attina
you (f. pl.)
63
attunu
you (m. pl.)
64
awatu (amatu)
word, matter, affair, decision, news
65
awilu (amelu)
man, citizen
66
awû (u/u)
speak (mostly in Gt)
67
ba’aru (a-class)
catch (fish/animals), hunt
68
ba’ašu (a-class)
come to shame
69
babu
gate
70
bakû (i/i)
weep, cry
71
balalu (a/u)
mix
72
bala#u (u/u)
become well, be alive, live
73
balu (prep.)
without
74
baniu
builder, maker
75
banû (i/i)
(A) build, create, engender, (B) become pleasant, become beautiful, grow
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baqamu (a/u)
pluck (hair or wool)
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baqaru (a/u)
claim (legally)
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baraqu (i/i)
flash (of lightning), strike with lightning
79
barbaru
wolf
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barû (i/i)
look at, inspect, observe
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bašalu (a/a)
boil, roast, ripen
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bašamu (i/i)
form, design, build
83
bašû (i/i)
be, exist, be present, be available
84
bataqu (a/u)
cut off, cut through, divide
85
bâ’u (a-class)
go along, go through, go over
86
ba#alu (i/i)
cease
87
beltu
lady, mistress
88
belu
lord, master, owner
89
bêlu (e-class)
rule
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berû (e/e)
become hungry, go hungry, starve
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beru
mile, double-hour
92
biltu
burden, tribute, rent, yield, talent (weight)
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biri (or birit) (prep.)
between, among
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birku
leg, knee, lap, sexual parts
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birtu
citadel, castle, fort
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biru
divination
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bišu
possession
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bitu
house, household, estate, temple, building
99
bubutu
hunger, famine, sustenance
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budu
shoulder
101
bukru
son, child
102
bullu#u (D stem)
heal, give life to
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bulu (collective)
(herd of) cattle, sheep, horses
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bunu
face, features, appearance
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buqlu
malt
106
burtu
well, cistern
107
buru
calf
108
bušu (bušû)
valuables, goods, property
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bu’û (D and derived stems only)
seek, search for, examine, wish
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dababu (u/u)
speak, tell
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dabdû (damdû, dawdû)
defeat, massacre
112
dadmu (pl.)
inhabited world (settlements and inhabitants)
113
dagalu (a/u)
look (at)
114
dajjanu
judge
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dâku (u-class)
kill, defeat, mistreat
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dalahu (a/u)
stir up, disturb, confuse
117
dalalu (a/u)
proclaim, glorify, praise
118
daltu
door
119
damamu (u/u)
mourn
120
damaqu (i/i)
prosper, flourish, have good fortune, be pleasing
121
damu
blood
122
dananu (i/i)
become strong, become powerful
123
dannatu
famine, distress, fortress
124
danniš (adv.)
very, greatly, much
125
dannu (adj.)
strong, powerful, difficult, serious, severe
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darû (adj.)
everlasting, perpetual, enduring
127
dekû (i/i)
remove, mobilize, arouse, muster, summon
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diašu (i-class)
thresh
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dianu (i-class)
judge, start a lawsuit
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dimtu
tower, fortification
131
dimtu
tear, weeping
132
dinu
verdict, judgment, lawsuit, law, case
133
diparu
torch
134
dišpu
honey
135
dullu
misery, forced labor, work, ritual
136
duru
(A) city-wall, (B) continuity, permanent status
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ebebu (i/i)
become (ritually) clean, become pure
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eberu (i/i)
cross (over)
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eburu
harvest, crop, summer
140
edelu (i/i)
lock
141
edešu (i/i)
become new
142
egû (i/i)
be careless, be negligent
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ekallu (f.; pl. ekallatu)
palace
144
ekdu (adj.)
fierce
145
ekelu (i/i)
become dark
146
ekemu (i/i)
take away (by force)
147
ekurru (f.; pl. ekurratu)
temple
148
elelu (i/i)
become pure, become free
149
eli (prep.)
above, over, on, against, beyond
150
elippu (f.; pl. elippetu)
boat, ship
151
elû (adj.)
high
152
elû (i/i)
go up, become high
153
emedu (i/i)
lean against, impose (taxes, punishments, etc.)
154
emqu (adj.)
wise, skilled
155
emu
father-in-law, son-in-law
156
emuqu
strength
157
enequ (i/i)
suck
158
enešu (i/i)
become weak
159
enšu
weak
160
enû (i/i)
change (trans.)
161
enu
ruler, lord, high priest
162
enzu
she-goat, goat
163
eperu (epru)
dirt, dust
164
epešu (e/u;u/u)
make, do, act, perform
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epinnu
(seeder) plow
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epištu
work, act, deed, construction, ritual, magic
167
eqlu
field, area
168
erbû (arba’um)
four
169
erebu (u/u)
enter, go in
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erenu
cedar
171
erešu
smell, scent, fragrance
172
erešu (i/i)
ask, request, desire
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erešu (i/i;u/u;a/u)
cultivate, plow, seed
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eriqqu (f.)
wagon, cart
175
erištu
wish, request, (object of) desire
176
erpetu
cloud
177
errešu
farmer, cultivator
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erretum
curse, malediction
179
er$etu
earth
180
eršu (f.)
bed
181
erû
copper
182
eseru (i/i)
(A) press for payment, collect, (B) enclose, confine
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e$edu (i/i)
harvest
184
e$emtu
bone
185
e$enu (i/i)
smell (trans.)
186
e$eru (i/i)
draw, make a design
187
ešeru (i/i)
go straight, prosper
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ešrû (adj.)
tenth
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ešrû (ešer)
ten
190
eššu
new
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ešû (i/i)
confuse, trouble, become confused, become troubled
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etellu
prince, lord
193
etequ (i/i)
pass by, pass through, go beyond, cross over
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e#eru (i/i)
(A) take away, save, (B) pay
195
e#lu
(young) man
196
e#û (i/i)
become dark, become dim
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ewû (i/i)
become, turn into, change (intrans.)
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ezebu (i/i)
leave behind, abandon, divorce
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ezezu (i/i)
become angry, become fierce
200
ezzu (adj.)
angry, fierce
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gabbu
entirety, all, every
202
galatu (u/u)
twitch, become nervous, become frightened
203
gallabu
barber
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gamalu (i/i)
spare, save, perform a kind act
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gamaru (a/u)
bring to an end, come to an end, finish, end
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gamru (adj.)
whole, complete
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gašaru (i/i)
become powerful
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gazazu (a/u)
shear (sheep and goats)
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gerû (i/i)
become hostile, start a lawsuit
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gigunû
terrace-temple
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gimillu
act of kindness, favor, mercy
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gimru
totality, all, universe
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girru (m.)
fire
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girru (m./f.)
road, journey, caravan, military campaign
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gišimmaru (m./f.)
date palm
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gišnugallu
alabaster
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gitmalu (adj.)
equal, noble, perfect
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gugallu
water regulator, canal inspector
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gullubu (D stem)
shave, shave off
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gušuru
log, beam
221
habalu (a/u)
(A) oppress, wrong, ravage, (B) borrow
222
habatu (a/u)
rob, take away (by force)
223
hadû (u/u;i/i)
rejoice, become glad
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halapu (u/u)
cover, clothe
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halaqu (i/i)
vanish, become lost, escape, flee, run away
226
hal$u
fortress, fortification, district
227
hama#u (a/u)
burn, be inflamed
228
hama#u (u/u)
hasten, be quick
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hamšu (adj.)
fifth
230
hamšu (hamiš)
five
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harpu (adj.)
early
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harranu
road, trip, caravan, military expedition
233
hasasu (a/u)
think of, be mindful of, heed, become intelligent
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hasisu
ear, hearing, intelligence, understanding
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ha$$inu
axe
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hašahu (i/i;a/u)
need, require, desire, like
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hašû
lungs
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hattu (f.)
panic, fear
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ha##u
scepter, staff, stick
240
ha#û (i/i)
make a mistake, neglect, sin
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hazannu
mayor
242
hegallu
abundance
243
hepû (i/i)
break
244
herû (i/i)
dig
245
hia#u (i-class)
watch over, examine, search, pay
246
himetu
ghee
247
hitu
fault, harm, negligence, sin
248
hubullu
debt, obligation, interest (on a debt)
249
hulqu
lost (object)
250
hura$u
gold
251
huršanu (pl.)
mountain (region)
252
hušahhu
famine, scarcity, need
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ibru
friend, peer
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idu (m./f.)
arm, side
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idu (pl.)
hire, wages, rent
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idû (i/i irreg.)
know
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igaru
wall
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ikkaru
plowman, farmer, cultivator
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ikkibu
crime, abomination
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ikletu
darkness
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ilku
feudal service (required goods or services provided in exchange for the use of land)
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illatu (f.)
clan, confederates, army, caravan
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iltu
goddess
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ilu
god
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imbaru
fog, mist
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imeru
ass, homer (measure of capacity)
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imittu
right (side or hand; m. = imnu)
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immeru
sheep
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ina (prep.)
in, into, from, out of, with, by means of
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inanna (adv.)
now
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inbu
fruit, fruit tree
272
inu (f.)
eye
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inu (conj.)
when, at the time that
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inuma (conj.)
when, after, while, as soon as
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ipru
(barley) ration, food allowance
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irbu
gifts (to god or king), income (of temple, etc.)
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irtu
chest, breast
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isinnu
festival
279
isqu
lot, share, fortune
280
i$$uru
bird
281
i$u
wood, tree
282
išaru (adj.)
straight, just, prosperous, favorable
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išatu
fire
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išdu (usually du.)
foundation, base, bottom
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iškaru (m./f.)
(assigned) work, work assignment, finished product
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išparu (ušparu)
weaver
287
iššiakku
(city) ruler, (a type of) farmer
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ištanu (iltanu)
north
289
išten
one
290
ištenu (adj.)
first
291
ištu (prep./conj.)
from, out of, after, since
292
išû (u or i; irreg.)
have
293
itinnu
(house) builder
294
itti (prep.)
(together) with, from
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ittu
mark, sign, omen
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ittû (i##û)
(crude) bitumen
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itû
border, adjacent to, neighbor
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janu
(there) is not, (there) are not
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jâši
to me, for me (dat.)
300
jâti
me (acc.)
301
kabaru (i/i)
become thick
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kabasu (a/u)
step, tread (on)
303
kabattu
liver, heart, mind, humor
304
kabatu (i/i)
become heavy
305
kabtu
heavy, important, difficult
306
kadru
wild, fierce, raging
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kajjaniš (adv.)
constantly
308
kajjanu (adj.)
lasting, enduring, perpetual
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kakkabu
star
310
kakku
weapon, mace
311
kalâmu
every kind, all
312
kalbu
dog
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kalû
totality, all, whole, entirety
314
kalû (a/a)
hold back, retain, stop
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kamaru (a/u;i/i)
pile up, amass
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kamasu (i/i)
(A) gather together, (B) bow down, kneel
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kamû (i/i)
bind
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kanaku (a/u)
seal
319
kanašu (u/u)
humble oneself, submit, bow down
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kânu (u-class)
become firm, become true
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kapadu (u/u)
plan, scheme, arrange
322
kaparu (a/u)
wipe off
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kappu
wing
324
karabu (a/u)
bless, pray, dedicate, greet
325
karanu
wine
326
karmu
ruin, wasteland
327
karpatu
vessel, pot
328
karû (i/i;u/u)
become short
329
karu
quay, trading-post, warehouse, commercial center
330
kaspu
silver, money
331
kasû (u/u;i/i)
bind
332
kasu
cup, goblet
333
ka$aru (a/u)
knot, fasten, join (together)
334
ka$û (i/i)
become cold
335
kašadu (a/u)
reach, arrive, conquer
336
katamu (a/u)
clothe, cover
337
ki (prep./conj.)
like, as, so
338
kiam (adv.)
thus, so, as follows
339
kibratu (pl.)
quarters, world-regions
340
kibru
bank, shore, edge
341
kidanu (adv.)
outside, out
342
kidinnu
(type of) privilege, protection
343
kilalla(n) (du. tantum)
both
344
kima (prep./conj.)
like, as, when, as soon as, that
345
kimtu
family
346
kimu
in place of, as
347
kiniš
truly
348
kinu (adj.)
faithful, true, firm, permanent
349
kirû
orchard, garden
350
kišadu
bank (of a river), neck, throat
351
kišpu
sorcery, magic
352
kiššatu
totality, world, universe
353
kittu
truth, permanence, faithfulness, justice
354
kudurru
boundary, boundary-stone
355
kullu (D stem only)
hold (firmly), hold back
356
kullumu (D stem only)
show
357
kunašu
emmer (wheat)
358
kunukku
seal, sealed document
359
kupru
bitumen
360
kurru
kor (dry measure)
361
kurummatu
(daily) food (allowance), nourishment, per diem
362
kussû
chair, throne
363
ku$u
cold, winter
364
la
not
365
labanu (i/i)
(A) throw down, (B) make bricks
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labaru (i/i)
become old
367
labašu (a/a;i/i)
clothe (oneself), wear (clothes), put on (clothes)
368
labbu (labu)
lion
369
labiru (adj.)
old
370
lama (prep./conj.)
before (time)
371
lamadu (a/a)
learn, know, find out
372
lamassu
protective spirit, genie
373
lapan (prep./conj.)
before
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lapanu (i/i)
become poor
375
lapatu (a/u)
touch, grasp, afflict
376
lasamu (u.u)
run, gallop
377
lawû (i/i)
surround, encircle, besiege
378
lemenu (i/i)
become bad, become evil
379
lemnu (adj.)
bad, evil
380
leqû (i/i)
take, receive, accept
381
letu
cheek
382
le’û (i/i)
be able, win, overcome
383
le’u
tablet
384
libbatu
rage, fury
385
libbu
heart, mind, inside, middle, midst
386
libittu
(mud) brick
387
limmu (limu)
(year) eponym
388
limu
thousand
389
lišanu
tongue, language
390
lu
be it, indeed, even if (precative, optative, or asseverative particle)
391
lu … lu
either … or
392
#NAME?
and
393
ma
(particle introducing direct speech)
394
ma’adu (i-class)
become many, become numerous
395
madadu (a/u)
measure (grain)
396
madattu
tribute
397
ma’du (adj.)
many, numerous
398
magaru (a/u)
be in agreement, reach an agreement, agree, please, grant
399
maharu (a/u)
receive, face, oppose, confront
400
maha$u (a/a)
beat, strike
401
mahazu
cult-city, cult-place
402
mahiru
price, value, exchange rate
403
mahru
front, front side
404
mahrû (adj.)
first, former, earliest, next
405
mala (prep./conj.)
as much as
406
malahu (malahhu)
sailor, boatman
407
malaku (i/i)
plan, take counsel
408
malku
prince, counsellor
409
malû (a/a)
become full
410
mamman
anyone (in neg., no one)
411
mannu
who (interrogative)
412
manû
mina (unit of weight)
413
manû (u/u)
count
414
maqatu
fall, happen, arrive
415
mara$u (u/u)
become ill, become sick, become difficult
416
marru
spade, shovel
417
mar$u (f. maruštum) (adj.)
sick, difficult, painful
418
martu
liver, gall bladder
419
martu
daughter
420
maru
son, child, descendant, member (of a group)
421
mašahu (a/u)
measure
422
mašku
skin, hide, leather
423
mašmaššu
exorcist
424
mašû (i/i)
forget
425
mati(ma)
at any time, whenever
426
matu (pl. matatu)
country, land
427
mâtu (u-class)
die
428
ma#û (i/i)
become small
429
melammu
brightness, splendor
430
mereštu
cultivation, field
431
mesû (i/i)
wash
432
migru
favorite
433
milku
advice, plan, counsel, consideration, mood, intent
434
milu
flood, high water
435
mimma
anything (with neg. ’nothing’), whatever
436
mimma šumšu
anything whatsoever, everything (lit. ‘whatever its name’)
437
mimmû
property, goods
438
minu
what (interrogative)
439
miqittu
fall
440
mi$ru
boundary, border area, district
441
mišlu
half
442
mišaru
justice
443
mithariš (adv.)
equally
444
mitu (adj.)
dead
445
mû (pl. tantum)
water
446
mudû
savant, one who knows, knower
447
muhhu
top (of the head), top part
448
muštalu
prudent
449
mušu
night
450
mutu
husband
451
mutu
death
452
na’adu (i-class)
pay attention to, be careful, be pious
453
nabalkutu
cross over, transgress, revolt
454
nabalu (a/u)
destroy
455
nabû (i/i)
call, name
456
nadanu (i/i)
give
457
nâdu (a-class)
praise
458
nadû (i/i)
throw, throw down, drop
459
naggaru
carpenter
460
nagiru
herald
461
nagû
province, region
462
nakadu (u/u)
beat (of the heart), become disturbed
463
nakaru (i/i)
become different, become hostile, deny
464
nakasu (i/i)
cut (through), cut off, cut down
465
nakru (pl. nakrutu)
enemy, hostile, outsider
466
namašu (u/u)
move, move on, start out
467
namkuru
property, possession
468
namru (adj.)
bright, shining
469
napalsuhu
prostate oneself
470
naparkû
cease, fail, stop (work)
471
napahu (a/u)
kindle, start a fire
472
napašu (u/u)
become broad, spread (intrans.)
473
napharu
total
474
napištu
breath, life
475
naplusu (N stem only)
look at, look on (favorably)
476
nappahu
smith
477
naqaru (a/u)
destroy, demolish
478
naqbu
spring, source
479
naqidu
herdsman, shepherd
480
naqû (i/i)
pour out, make a libation, offer
481
naramu
beloved narkabtu
482
narû
stele
483
naru
river, stream, canal
484
nâru (a- or e-class)
kill
485
nasahu (a/u)
tear out, uproot, transfer, deduct
486
nasaku (u/u)
lay down, throw down
487
nasaqu (a/u)
select, choose
488
na$aru (a/u)
guard, preserve, keep, watch (over)
489
našaku (a/u)
bite
490
našaqu (i/i)
kiss
491
našû (i/i)
lift, bear, carry, raise
492
nâšu (u-class)
shake, quake
493
na#alu (a/u)
look at, glance at, see
494
nawaru (namaru)
shine, be bright
495
nawû
steppe, uncultivated land, nomadic encampment
496
nemelu
profit
497
nemequ
wisdom
498
nertu
murder
499
nesû (adj.)
distant, remote
500
nešu
lion
