# \*ḥVqVp-: 'bend'

> Proto-Semitic *ḥVqVp-, 'bend': 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>) › [ḥ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/het/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḥVqVp- |
| Meaning | 'bend' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḥaqafa (HALOT 347) | HALOT 347 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḥ-q-f 'curl up; embrace, surround' (Dillmann 00732–00733) | Dillmann 00732–00733 |  |
| Tigrinya | ḥaqäfä, ḥaqʷäfä (LGz. 239) | LGz. 239 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ḥaqfa (LGz. 239) | LGz. 239 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | haqqäfa (LGz. 239) | LGz. 239 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | aqqäfä (LGz. 239) | LGz. 239 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | anqäfä (LGz. 239) | LGz. 239 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | ḥafäqa \[LHar 80\] | LHar 80 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [ḥ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/het/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.