# PI

> Linear A syllabic PI, conventional: pi.

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 | /pi/ |
| Alternates | /bi/ |
| Linear B | B 39, value pi |
| Linear B Unicode | U+10020 LINEAR B SYLLABLE B039 PI |
| Neutralization class | P |

### Alternate values

| Value | Evidence |
| --- | --- |
| /bi/ | P-class neutralization |

### Forms cited for the value

- I-PI-NA-MA = ipinama (libation-formula term; Gordon's no-x-na-ma)

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| A-KI-PI-E-TE | Akipe-te | Speculative |
| A-PI | ʾāpi | Speculative |
| A-RE-NE-SI-DI-\*301-PI-KE-PA-JA-TA-RI-SE-TE-RI-MU-A-JA-KU | \[…\] ʾAyaku | Speculative |
| A-RE-PI-RE-NA | ʾa-repiʾ-rennā | Speculative |
| A-WA-PI | ʾawpiʿ | Speculative |
| DA-I-PI-TA | Ṭayyibat | Speculative |
| I-PI-NA-MA | ʾippina=ma | Probable |
| I-PI-NA-MI-NA | ʾippina=mi=na | Candidate |
| JA-WA-PI | Yawpiʿ | Speculative |
| NI-PI | nīb | Speculative |
| PI-\*34-TE | piqitti | Speculative |
| PI-\*310-A | pīnā | Candidate |
| PI-KU-ZU | bi-kuṯ | Speculative |
| PI-MI-NA-TE | bi-mināti | Speculative |
| PI-RU-E-JU | Pirʾu-ʾēlu | Speculative |
| PI-SA | Pīsa | Speculative |
| PI-TA-JA | Pitaya | Speculative |
| PI-TA-KA-SE | Bīt-kissē | Speculative |
| PI-TA-KE-SI | Bīt-kissi | Speculative |
| PI-TA-RA | bidāla | Speculative |
| PI-TE-RI | piṭrī | Candidate |
| QE-PI-TA | qepīta | Speculative |
| RU-PI | rōpiʾ | Speculative |
| SI-PI-KI | šipkī | Candidate |
| TU-PI-TA | ṯāpiṭu | 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.