# \*ʾzz: 'order, command; urge, incite'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾzz, 'order, command; urge, incite': reflexes in 8 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾzz |
| Meaning | 'order, command; urge, incite' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ʔazzaza (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ʔazza (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ʔazzäzä (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʔazzäza (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 |  |
| Amharic | azzäzä (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 |  |
| Argobba | ezzäza (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 |  |
| Gafat | izzäzä (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 |  |
| Gurage | azäzä (LGz. 53) | LGz. 53 |  |

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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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.