# \*gfʕ: 'push, bring down; oppress, treat violently'

> Proto-Semitic *gfʕ, 'push, bring down; oppress, treat violently': 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>) › [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gfʕ |
| Meaning | 'push, bring down; oppress, treat violently' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gafʕa (LGz. 183) | LGz. 183 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǧafaʕa (LGz. 184) | LGz. 184 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gäfʕa (LGz. 184) | LGz. 184 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gäfʕa (LGz. 184) | LGz. 184 |  |
| Amharic | gäffa (LGz. 184) | LGz. 184 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | gäffa (LGz. 184) | LGz. 184 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | gōfaʔa; gōfa (LGz. 184) | LGz. 184 |  |
| Gurage | gäfa (LGz. 184) | LGz. 184 |  |

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

## Linked from

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

---

Page: https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/4544_push_bring_down_oppress_treat_violently/
Licence: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.