# \*dabdab-: 'be bloated, be blown up' 1, 'fill up' 2

> Proto-Semitic *dabdab-, 'be bloated, be blown up' 1, 'fill up' 2: 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>) › [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dabdab- |
| Meaning | 'be bloated, be blown up' 1, 'fill up' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | dabdaba 1 (LGz. 120) | LGz. 120 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | däbdäba 2 (LGz. 120) | LGz. 120 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | däbäddäbä 1 (LGz. 120) | LGz. 120 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | dəbädäbä 1 (LGz. 120) | LGz. 120 | gloss withheld |
| Modern Arabic | Dathina dabb 2 (LGz. 120) | LGz. 120 | 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', 4525 \*dabdāb- 'drum' and 4526 \*dVbdVb- 'hesitate, falter'.

## Linked from

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

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