# \*bḥbḥ: 'to make a noise, rumble, roar'

> Proto-Semitic *bḥbḥ, 'to make a noise, rumble, roar': reflexes in 3 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>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*bḥbḥ |
| Meaning | 'to make a noise, rumble, roar' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | bāḥbəḥa (LGz. 91) | LGz. 91 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | baḥḥa; baḥbūḥa; baḥbaḥa (LGz. 91) | LGz. 91 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | baḥbäḥe (LGz. 91) | LGz. 91 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 1162 \*buḥ-buḥ- 'middle'.

## Linked from

- [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/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.