ETCSLglossingSignSign name: LAGAB
Values: ellag, girin, gur4, ḫab, kilib, kir3, lagab, lugud2, ni10, nig̃in2, rin

The marriage of Martu (c.1.7.1), line c171.50
iri-da-zae2-bidu3-du3-aĝiškiri6...
IRI-DA-ZAE2-BIDU3-DU3-AĝIš-KIRI6...
irie2du3kiri6...
townhouse(hold)to erectorchard...
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Paragraph t171.p6 (line(s) 41-52) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
Martu went home to his own mother, and spoke to her: "My mother, find me a wife to marry and I will bring you my ration." His own mother replied to Martu: "Su-ḫenuna, my son, I will give you advice; may my advice be heeded. I shall say a word to you; you should pay attention to it. Marry a wife of your choice, marry a wife of your heart's desire, give me thus a companion, …… me a slave-girl. Having built the houses of (?) your people living around the city, and …… gardens, you will dig the wells of (?) your mates. Martu, …… mates ……"
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