ETCSLglossingSignSignSign name: U2.GIR2gunu
Values: ad5, kiši16
Proverbs: collection 24 (c.6.1.24), line c6124.24.2.2
šaḫ2nigaab-šum-de3niĝ2i3-gu7-a-ĝu10ga-ab-sug6-e-še
šaḫ2nigašumniĝ2gu7sug6
pigfattenedto slaughterthingto eatto replace
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(cf. 6.1.09.a12-13, 6.1.19.b1-2, 6.1.21.b4-5, 6.2.5: YBC 4677 ll. 1-4)When a fattened pig is about to be slaughtered, one says "I must replace what I eat." As the piglet snuffles around, it says "I can no longer take pleasure in eating."
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