ETCSLglossingSignSign name: KA2
Values: kan4
Nanše and the birds (Nanše C) (c.4.14.3), line c4143.A.1
u5mušenĝiš-gikug-tanam-ta-e3
u5ĝiš-gikuge3
pelican?reedbedshiningto go out or in
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Paragraph t4143.p1 (line(s) 1-7) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
The pelican (?) came forth from the holy reedbeds. It came forth from the holy reedbeds. The wise pelican (?) spent the day high in the skies. The pelican (?) cried out in the sky: its singing was sweet and its voice was pleasing. My lady …… her pelican (?) with beauty. The mistress, Mother Nanše, …… her pelican (?) with beauty.
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