# \*yā: 'oh! (vocative)' 1, 'woe!' 2

> Proto-Semitic *yā, 'oh! (vocative)' 1, 'woe!' 2: reflexes in 7 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>) › [Y](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/y/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*yā |
| Meaning | 'oh! (vocative)' 1, 'woe!' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | y 1, 2 (DULAT 932) | DULAT 932 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | yā 'o!, ho there!' 1 (Lane 2973) | Lane 2973 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | yāʔ 1 (SL 559 apud DULAT 932) | SL 559; DULAT 932 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ye; yo (LGz. 625) | LGz. 625 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | yo, yäh, yäw (LGz. 625) | LGz. 625 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ye, yäy, yäye, yäh (LGz. 625) | LGz. 625 |  |
| Amharic | ye, ayä (LGz. 625) | LGz. 625 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

DULAT 932 also gives Egyptian i 'O!' (Faulkner 7).

## Linked from

- [Y](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/y/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.