ETCSLglossingSignSign name: NU
Values: nu, sir5
Enlil in the E-kur (Enlil A) (c.4.05.1), line c4051.23
igibalniĝ2-a2-ĝarinim-iniminimemesigdug4-dug4
igibalniĝ2-a2-ĝariniminimemesigdug4
eyeto turn overdeceptionwordwordtongueto be lowto say
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Paragraph t4051.p3 (line(s) 18-25) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
It cuts short the life of those who speak too mightily. It permits no evil word to be spoken in judgment (?). ……, deception, inimical speech, hostility, impropriety, ill-treatment, wickedness, wrongdoing, looking askance (?), violence, slandering, arrogance, licentious speech (?), egotism and boasting are abominations not tolerated within the city.
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