# MA

> Linear A syllabic MA, conventional: ma.

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 | /ma/ |
| Alternates | none |
| Linear B | B 80, value ma |
| Linear B Unicode | U+10014 LINEAR B SYLLABLE B080 MA |
| Neutralization class | none |

### Forms cited for the value

- KNZa10 JA-SA-SA-RA-MA-NA: MA securely read within the uninterrupted graphic group
- MA-KA-WE-TE (Gordon PN)

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| \*314-TA-MA | ḥatam(a) | Candidate |
| \*363-KE-MA-SE | Šakma-se | Speculative |
| A-MA | ʿamma | Candidate |
| A-MA-JA | ʿAmmaya | Speculative |
| A-MA-WA-SI | ʿAmma-wāṣiʾ | Candidate |
| DA-DU-MA-TA | dadmatu | Candidate |
| DA-MA-TE | damat | Speculative |
| DU-DA-MA | Dūdāma | Candidate |
| DU-MA-I-NA | ḏū-maʿīna | Speculative |
| I-DA-MA-TE | ʾidmat | Candidate |
| I-PI-NA-MA | ʾippina=ma | Probable |
| JA-MA-U-TI | Yamwuti | Speculative |
| JA-RU-MA-NE | Yarīmān | Candidate |
| JA-SA-SA-RA-MA-NA | yaššaram=na | Candidate |
| JA-SU-MA-TU | yā Šumāt | Candidate |
| JI-NU-MA-RE | yinumare | Candidate |
| KA-DU-MA-NE | Qadmān | Confirmed |
| KI-NI-MA | kihinīma | Candidate |
| KU-MA-JU | Qumalu | Speculative |
| KU-RU-MA | kurma / gurma | Probable |
| MA-DI | Maʾdi | Speculative |
| MA-I-MI | mayimi | Speculative |
| MA-KA-I-SE | Makī-se | Speculative |
| MA-KA-I-TA | Makīt | Speculative |
| MA-KA-RI-TE | makkārītu | Candidate |
| MA-KI-DE-TE | Majdat | Speculative |
| MA-RE | mārē | Speculative |
| MA-RI | Mari | Speculative |
| MA-RI-RE-I | marīrēy | Candidate |
| MA-RI-TA₂ | marʾ(i)tā | Speculative |
| MA-RU | Maruʾ | Speculative |
| MA-RU-ME | marūm | Candidate |
| MA-SI-DU | maṣīdu | Speculative |
| MA-TI-TI | mattitt(u) | Candidate |
| MA-TI-ZA-I-TE | Matiʿ-zayti | Speculative |
| MA-ZA | mazza | Speculative |
| MA-ZU | maṯu | Speculative |
| QA-NU-MA | qanūma | Candidate |
| RI-RU-MA | Lirumā | Speculative |
| RI-SU-MA | rīšum(a) | Candidate |
| RI-TA-MA | Ritmā | Speculative |
| RU-MA | Rūma | Speculative |
| RU-MA-TA | rūmatā | Candidate |
| SA-JA-MA | śaymā | Speculative |
| SA-MA | samm- | Candidate |
| SA-MA-RO | Samarō | Speculative |
| SA-MA-TI | Ṣamidi | Speculative |
| SI-MA | šima | Candidate |
| TA-I-NU-MA-PA | Tainumapa | Speculative |
| TA-NA-MA-JE | Tanʿamay | Speculative |
| TI-MA-RU-WI-TE | Tīmar-luwwīt | Speculative |
| TI-TI-MA | ṯiṯṯīma | Candidate |
| TO-MA-RO | Tōmar | Candidate |
| TU-JU-MA | Tuʿlum | Speculative |
| TU-MA | tūma | Candidate |
| ZU-RI-NI-MA | Ṯūrinima | Speculative |

## 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.