# \*306

> Linear A syllabic *306, proposed: ʿa.

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**Status: proposed.** A proposed value.

Evidence: ʿ leads by one word (7/7 against 6/7 for p, r, l, n, m, w); the anchor \*306-QE-DU (KH21) is read \*306 · 100\[ in GORILA

## Phonetic value

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | /ʿa/ |
| Alternates | none |
| Linear B | no Linear B counterpart recorded |
| Neutralization class | none |

### Forms cited for the value

- \*306-TI-KA-A-RE = ʿatīq+are "the ancient/noble" (√ʿ-t-q)—unique to ʿayin
- \*306+MI = ʿAmmī "my kinsman", a personal name (√ʿ-m-m), unique to ʿayin
- \*306-TA-JE = ʿaṭāye "gift, offering" (√ʿ-ṭ-w), a votive label (ARKHZc8); \*306-TU = ʿAttu, a personal name (HT9a, HT9b, HT119, HT122a)
- Co-occurrence: \*306 and SI share 7 tablets but never same word—different phonemes

### Note

Voiced pharyngeal fricative. Fills the highest-priority gap in the phonemic inventory (ayin). 23 occurrences across Haghia Triada, Khania, Arkhanes, Fourni. 8 standalone occurrences at Khania suggest acrophonic/abbreviatory administrative use.

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| \*306+MI | ʿAmmī | Speculative |
| \*306-TA-JE | ʿaṭāye | Candidate |
| \*306-TI-KA-A-RE | ʿatīq+are | Candidate |
| \*306-TU | ʿAttu | Candidate |
| \*306-TU-JA | ʿAttuya | Speculative |
| DI-\*306 | Diʿa | 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.