# \*ṣVpVʿ-: 'slap'

> Proto-Semitic *ṣVpVʿ-, 'slap': 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>) › [ṣ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tsade/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṣVpVʿ- |
| Meaning | 'slap' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ṣafaʕa 'slapped' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ṣpʿ |  |
| Geez | ṣafʿa 'slap' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ṣpʿ |  |
| Jibbali | ṣfaʿ (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 |  |
| Tigre | ṣäfʿa, č̣äfʿa (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 |  |
| Tigrinya | ṣäfʿe, ṭäff bälä (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 |  |
| Amharic | ṭäffa, ṣäffa (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 |  |
| Argobba | ṭəffi (n.) (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | ṭäfa (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 |  |
| Harari | ṭəfit (n.) (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [ṣ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tsade/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.