# \*ʕmr: 'say, speak'

> Proto-Semitic *ʕmr, 'say, speak': reflexes in 5 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>) › [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʕmr |
| Meaning | 'say, speak' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3065 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ʕmr II |  | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | ʕamūr |  | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ʕemor; ˁö́mor (SLOnline 3270) | SLOnline 3270 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | ʕamōr |  | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ʕõr (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.4 no. 71) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.4 no. 71 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/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.