# NI

> Linear A syllabic NI, conventional: ni.

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 | /ni/ |
| Alternates | none |
| Linear B | B 30, value ni |
| Linear B Unicode | U+1001B LINEAR B SYLLABLE B030 NI |
| Neutralization class | none |

### Forms cited for the value

- TI-NI-TA = Tinit (Gordon 1966)
- KU-NI-SU = kunāshu (Gordon 1966)
- KA-U-DO-NI, KU-DO-NI (Gordon PNs)

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| A-DU-NI-TA-NA | ʾAddu-nittāna | Candidate |
| A-RI-NI-TA | ʾarīnīt | Candidate |
| DI-NI | Dīnī | Speculative |
| DU-NI-MI | ʾadunim / ʾadunīm | Candidate |
| DU-SU-NI | Dišon | Speculative |
| I-TI-NI-SA | ʾItniša | Speculative |
| I-TI-TI-KU-NI | (y)ittatkūni | Speculative |
| I-ZU-RI-NI-TA | ʾi-ṯawrīnīta | Candidate |
| KA-NA-NI-TI | kanaʿanītī | Candidate |
| KA-NI-JA-MI | qāniy-yammi | Speculative |
| KA-U-ZU-NI | Kawṯuni | Speculative |
| KI-DI-NI | Kidinni | Speculative |
| KI-NI-MA | kihinīma | Candidate |
| KI-TA-NI-TE | kitānit | Candidate |
| KU-NI-SU | kunīšu | Probable |
| KU-NI-TE | kuhnēt | Speculative |
| KU-ZU-NI | Kuṯinu | Candidate |
| MI-DA-NI | mitāni | Speculative |
| NI |  | Confirmed |
| NI-NU-NI | nīnūn | Speculative |
| NI-PI | nīb | Speculative |
| PA₃-NI | bānī | Candidate |
| PA₃-NI-NA | banīna | Probable |
| PA₃-NI-WI | bānīy | Candidate |
| TA-NI-KA | Taʿnaku | Speculative |
| TA-NU-NI-KI-NA | tannî qînâ | Speculative |
| TI-NI-TA | Tinitu | Confirmed |
| TI-NI-TA \*307 | Tinitu Dubur | Probable |
| 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.