# \*zVlVl-: 'stupid', 'shake'

> Proto-Semitic *zVlVl-, 'stupid', 'shake': 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>) › [Z](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/z/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*zVlVl- |
| Meaning | 'stupid', 'shake' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | zll 'stupid'; zalala 'move' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root zll |  |
| Jibbali | eztelel (LGz. 637) | LGz. 637 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | ǧälä (žälä) (LGz. 637); zällälä (LGz. 638) | LGz. 637; LGz. 638 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | zalla, zalzala (LGz. 638) | LGz. 638 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | zūnzālā (LGz. 638) | LGz. 638 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | zälälä (LGz. 638) | LGz. 638 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | zällälä (LGz. 638) | LGz. 638 |  |
| Argobba | zälläla (LGz. 638) | LGz. 638 |  |
| Harari | zäläla (LGz. 638) | LGz. 638 |  |
| Hebrew | zll (HALOT 272) | HALOT 272 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [Z](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/z/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.