Sumerian Vocabulary Review

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary terms from the Sumerian language as discussed in the lecture notes.

AN

The god of the sky in Sumerian mythology.

DINGIR

The term for 'god' in Sumerian.

É

Means 'house' in Sumerian.

GAL

Represents 'great' or 'large' in Sumerian.

MEŠ

The sign of plurality in Sumerian.

ÌR

Translates to 'slave' or 'servant' in Sumerian.

TI

Means 'to live' in Sumerian.

GEŠTU

Translates to 'ear' in Sumerian.

IGI

Means 'eye' in Sumerian.

LIM

Represents 'thousand' in Sumerian.

DUMU

Means 'son' in Sumerian.

AD

Translates to 'father' in Sumerian.

ŠUB

Means 'to throw' in Sumerian.

TA

Represents 'from' in Sumerian.

MU

Means 'name' in Sumerian.

ŠE

Translates to 'barley' in Sumerian.

KUR

Means 'land' or 'mountain' in Sumerian.

GIN

Represents 'to go' in Sumerian.

URU

Means 'city' in Sumerian.

NIN

Translates to 'lady' in Sumerian.

SI

Means 'horn' in Sumerian.

KÁ

Represents 'gate' in Sumerian.

INGIR

Refers to the 'moon god', Sîn, in Sumerian.

MUNUS

Translates to 'woman' in Sumerian.