# KI

> Linear A syllabic KI, conventional: ki.

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Lexicon](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/index.md>) › [Signs](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/index.md>) › [Syllabic signs](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/syllabic/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-24.

**Status: conventional.** The conventional value carried over from Linear B.

## Phonetic value

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | /ki/ |
| Alternates | /gi/, /qi/ |
| Linear B | B 67, value ki |
| Linear B Unicode | U+10011 LINEAR B SYLLABLE B067 KI |
| Neutralization class | K |

### Alternate values

| Value | Evidence |
| --- | --- |
| /gi/ | K-class neutralization |
| /qi/ | K-class neutralization |

### Forms cited for the value

- KI-RE-TA-NA = Kretan (6x HT)
- KI-RO = kiro 'owed/outstanding'

### Note

No CH ancestor—Linear A innovation (Ferrara et al. 2022).

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| A-DA-KI-SI-KA | Ḫadki-šiqā | Speculative |
| A-DI-KI-TE-TE | ʾa-Diqqitīt | Probable |
| A-KI-PI-E-TE | Akipe-te | Speculative |
| A-KI-RO | ʾAkiru | Speculative |
| A-PA-KI | ʾabkī | Speculative |
| A-SI-KI-RA | ha-Śikira | Speculative |
| DA-KI-TI | daqqati | Speculative |
| DI-KI-SE | Dikise | Candidate |
| I-KI-RA | ikkara | Speculative |
| JA-DI-KI-TU | yā Diqqitu | Probable |
| JA-KI-SI-KI-NU | yaksīkin | Candidate |
| KE-KI-RU | Kikkaru | Speculative |
| KI+MU | kumru | Candidate |
| KI-\*310-RE | kinnār | Probable |
| KI-DA-RO | Qidaru | Probable |
| KI-DA-TA | Kidata | Speculative |
| KI-DI-NI | Kidinni | Speculative |
| KI-KI-NA | Kikkina | Candidate |
| KI-KI-RA-JA | kikkarāya | Speculative |
| KI-NI-MA | kihinīma | Candidate |
| KI-NU | Kīnu | Candidate |
| KI-RA | kirû | Candidate |
| KI-RE-TA-NA | Kretan | Confirmed |
| KI-RE-TA₂ | Kirēta / Kret | Probable |
| KI-RI-SI | Kiriš | Speculative |
| KI-RI-TA₂ | Kirīta | Probable |
| KI-RO | kilʾu | Confirmed |
| KI-RU | kirru | Speculative |
| KI-TA-I | gittī | Speculative |
| KI-TA-NA | kitāna | Candidate |
| KI-TA-NI-TE | kitānit | Candidate |
| MA-KI-DE-TE | Majdat | Speculative |
| ME-KI-DI | Majd | Speculative |
| MI-KI-SE-NA | miksēna | Speculative |
| OLE+KI | kīnu | Candidate |
| QA-KI-SE-NU-TI | Kaki-šenni-ti | Speculative |
| QA-TI-KI | Kattike | Speculative |
| RA-O-DI-KI | rāʿû diqqi | Speculative |
| SI-KI-NE | Sikinet | Candidate |
| SI-KI-RA | Śikira | Speculative |
| SI-PI-KI | šipkī | Candidate |
| SU-KI-RI-TA | Sukrita | Candidate |
| SU-KI-RI-TE-I-JA | Sukritēya | Speculative |
| TA-NU-NI-KI-NA | tannî qînâ | Speculative |
| TE-KI | Tegi | Speculative |
| U-DI-RI-KI | u-dirik | Candidate |

## Linked from

- [Syllabic signs](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/syllabic/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.