dubdubu [BIRD]

(3 instances)

dubdubu [BIRD] (3x: Old Babylonian) wr. dub2-dub2-bumušen "a bird; a bat" Akk. akkannu; suttinnu; šagaşu

[1] cuneiform DUB₂.DUB₂.BU.HU dub2-dub2-bumušen
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3 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. a bird (3x/100%)

~ LEX/ED IIIa/unknown tug2-tug2mušen ED Birds 37. LEX/Old Babylonian/Nippur dub2-dub2-bumušen OB Nippur Ura 4 Seg.6, 156'.

2. a bat

Akk. akkannu "wild ass"; suttinnu "bat; flying fox"; šagaşu "a bat-like bird or animal".

[2004] N. Veldhuis, Nanše 237.

[1987-90] W. Heimpel, RlA 7 609.


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