# \*ṣ̂ap(V)ʕ/ɣ- {} \*ĉ̣ap(V)ʕ/ɣ-: 'dung'

> Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ap(V)ʕ/ɣ- {} *ĉ̣ap(V)ʕ/ɣ-, 'dung': reflexes in 8 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>) › [ṣ́](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṣ̂ap(V)ʕ/ɣ- {} \*ĉ̣ap(V)ʕ/ɣ- |
| Meaning | 'dung' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2223 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḍafʕ- 'elephant dung', ḍfʕ 'to fart and to poop' \[BK 2 32\]; cf. ḍfḳ | BK 2 32 |  |
| Mehri | źōfǝɣ \[JM 473\] | JM 473 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | źōfaʔ \[JH 121\] | JH 121 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | č̣äfǝʕ, ṣäfǝʕ \[LH 631\] | LH 631 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḍǝfʕ, dafʕ \[LGz 148\] | LGz 148 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | źɔ́fuɣ \[JJ 323\] | JJ 323 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ṣāpīăʕ (HALOT 1048). | HALOT 1048 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ṣäfʕi \[LH 631\] | LH 631 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ṣ́](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/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.