# PU

> Linear A syllabic PU, conventional: pu.

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 | /pu/ |
| Alternates | /bu/ |
| Linear B | B 50, value pu |
| Linear B Unicode | U+10022 LINEAR B SYLLABLE B050 PU |
| Neutralization class | P |

### Alternate values

| Value | Evidence |
| --- | --- |
| /bu/ | PU-RA₂ = Bōlu/Baʿal (Gordon: ʿayin shift b-ʿ-l → bōl) |

### Forms cited for the value

- PU-RA₂ compared with Bōlu/Baʿal by Gordon (candidate lexical identification)

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| A-SU-PU-WA | ʾasuppūa | Speculative |
| PA-KU / PU-KO | pak / pukku | Candidate |
| PU-DE | buddē | Candidate |
| PU-RA₂ | Bōl | Candidate |
| PU-VIN | pūra | Speculative |
| QE-PU | qēpu | Speculative |
| QE-SU-PU | qaššāpu | Candidate |
| SU-PU | sapu | Confirmed |

## 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.