# \*np(p): 'to sprinkle, spray'

> Proto-Semitic *np(p), 'to sprinkle, spray': reflexes in 9 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>) › [N](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/n/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*np(p) |
| Meaning | 'to sprinkle, spray' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | np(p) Gt (DULAT 626) | DULAT 626 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | נוף qal (HALOT 682) | HALOT 682 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | n-p-p: G a-na-ba-ab /la=yinappap/, inf. na-ba-ba-šum /napap=Sum/; Gt lu-da-ba-ab /la=yuttappap/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 97) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 97 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | nafnafa (LGz. 388) | LGz. 388 | gloss withheld |
| Modern Arabic | Dathina nafāf (LGz. 388) | LGz. 388 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | nafnafa; nəfnəf, nafnif, nəfnif (LGz. 388) | LGz. 388 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | näfnäfa (LGz. 388) | LGz. 388 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | näfnəf bälä (LGz. 388) | LGz. 388 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | näfännäfä (LGz. 388) | LGz. 388 |  |

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

## Notes

HALOT 682 sets Arabic naffa 'to sprinkle', ʾanfāf 'drizzle' and Geez, Tigre nafnafa 'to spray' beside II נוף.

## Linked from

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

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