# \*barbar-: 'pepper'

> Proto-Semitic *barbar-, 'pepper': 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>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*barbar- |
| Meaning | 'pepper' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | barbarre (LGz. 102) | LGz. 102 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | bābāriyy (LGz. 102) | LGz. 102 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | bärbär(r)e (LGz. 102) | LGz. 102 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | bärbär(r)e (LGz. 102) | LGz. 102 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | bärbär(r)e (LGz. 102) | LGz. 102 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | bärbär(r)e (LGz. 102) | LGz. 102 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | bärbärre (LGz. 102) | LGz. 102 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 1301 \*barbar- 'wolf, jackal', 2436 \*barbār- 'lion' and 4519 \*brbr 'pillage, plunder'.

## 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.