# \*lVḳVs-: 'mourn, be sad'

> Proto-Semitic *lVḳVs-, 'mourn, be sad': 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>) › [L](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/l/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-02.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lVḳVs- |
| Meaning | 'mourn, be sad' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | laqasa (LGz. 317) | LGz. 317 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | laqisu n-nafsi (LGz. 317) | LGz. 317 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | läqsa; laqsa (LGz. 317) | LGz. 317 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ʾalqäsä (LGz. 317) | LGz. 317 |  |
| Amharic | aläqqäsä (LGz. 317) | LGz. 317 |  |

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

## Notes

LGz. 317 takes Arabic laqisu n-nafsi from Dozy II 543.

## Linked from

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

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