# ARKH Zf 9

A Linear A document: metal object from Arkhanes.

- Site: Arkhanes
- Object: Metal object
- Period: LMI
- In 3D: [ARKH Zf 9](<https://linear-a.ai/inscriptions/tpl-arkh-zf-9/index.md>)

## Text

1. [JA-KI-SI-KI-NU](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/JA-KI-SI-KI-NU/index.md>) [MI-DA-RU-RA](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/MI-DA-RU-RA/index.md>)

## Translation

- Tier: Candidate
- Status: complete

May he cover you (women) with dust/ashes!

## Word by word

| Word | Reading | Gloss | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| [JA-KI-SI-KI-NU](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/JA-KI-SI-KI-NU/index.md>) | yaksīkin | May he cover you (f. pl.)! | Candidate |
| [MI-DA-RU-RA](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/MI-DA-RU-RA/index.md>) | midrara | dust, ashes, dry earth | Candidate |

## Commentary

Two-word ritual inscription on bronze votive from Arkhanes. RILA updates GORILA reading of word 2 (MI-DA-MA-RA₂ → MI-DA-RU-RA). Purificatory/penitential formula: √k-s-y 'to cover' (Jonah 3:6 parallel) + PS *midr- 'dust/ashes'. 2fp object suffix -kin (Ug. -kn, Heb. -ḵen) addresses a group of women; NU writes the final nasal.

## Lexicon entries

- [JA-KI-SI-KI-NU](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/JA-KI-SI-KI-NU/index.md>) (yaksīkin): May he cover you (f. pl.)! (3ms G imperfect yaksī + 2fp object suffix -kin; NU writes the final nasal, as in -U-TI-NU). Candidate.
- [MI-DA-RU-RA](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/MI-DA-RU-RA/index.md>) (midrara): dust, ashes, dry earth (second accusative after √k-s-y 'cover'). Candidate.

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.