# \*šina: 'they (fem.)'

> Proto-Semitic *šina, 'they (fem.)': reflexes in 10 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>) › [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-24.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*šina |
| Meaning | 'they (fem.)' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | šina (CAD Š/3 35; AHw. 1240 apud SEDonline 1535) | CAD Š/3 35; AHw. 1240; SEDonline 1535 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | hēn, hēnnā (HALOT 252 apud SEDonline 1535) | HALOT 252; SEDonline 1535 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | ˀinnīn (HALOT 1817 apud SEDonline 1535) | HALOT 1817; SEDonline 1535 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | hunna (BK 2 1450 apud SEDonline 1535) | BK 2 1450; SEDonline 1535 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ˀəmmāntu (CDG 25 apud SEDonline 1535); wəʔəton (LGz. 602) | CDG 25; SEDonline 1535; LGz. 602 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | sēn (ML 351 apud SEDonline 1535) | ML 351; SEDonline 1535 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | sɛn (JL 230 apud SEDonline 1535) | JL 230; SEDonline 1535 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | sēn (HL 111 apud SEDonline 1535) | HL 111; SEDonline 1535 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | sen, sénhen (LS 288; SLOnline 7577) | LS 288; SLOnline 7577 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | šina, šini (Gelb AS 21, 33) | Gelb AS 21 33 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

PS \*šina 'they (fem.)' (HALOT 252, Kogan 2009:68, Huehnergard 2019:51–52 apud SEDonline 1535); initial š- and h- are distributed as in the 3rd person singular pronoun (Kogan 2009:66, 68 apud SEDonline 1535). Gz. ˀəmmāntu continues PWS \*himā extended by -n-t-u, with irregular \*h- &gt; ˀ (Kogan 2009:68 apud SEDonline 1535).

## Linked from

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

---

Page: https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/3175_they_fem/
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.