# \*dabdāb-: 'drum'

> Proto-Semitic *dabdāb-, 'drum': 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>) › [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dabdāb- |
| Meaning | 'drum' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | dəbb ʕanbasā (LGz. 119) | LGz. 119 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | dabdāb (LGz. 119) | LGz. 119 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | debābeh (LGz. 119) | LGz. 119 |  |
| Tigre | däbay (LGz. 119) | LGz. 119 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | däbay (LGz. 119) | LGz. 119 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | dəbbe (LGz. 119) | LGz. 119 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | dibbe (LGz. 119) | LGz. 119 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 1494 \*dVbdVb- 'trample', 4526 \*dVbdVb- 'hesitate, falter' and 4527 \*dabdab- 'be bloated, be blown up'.

## Linked from

- [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/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.