# \*ʾahā: 'alas!' (interjection)

> Proto-Semitic *ʾahā, 'alas!' (interjection): reflexes in 7 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾahā |
| Meaning | 'alas!' (interjection) |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | אֲהָהּ (HALOT 18) | HALOT 18 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | ʾah, ʾahā, ʾahāh (HALOT 18) | HALOT 18 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ʾāh, ʾāhā (HALOT 18); ʔah (LGz. 12) | HALOT 18; LGz. 12 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | ʾhw (Müller 27 apud HALOT 18) | HALOT 18 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ʾah (Leslau 9 apud HALOT 18) | Leslau 9; HALOT 18 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʔah, ʔəh (LGz. 12) | LGz. 12 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | ah (LGz. 12) | LGz. 12 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Linked from

- [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>)

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