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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siris_(goddess)
1. Zi (ZI)
In Sumerian, zi frequently means “breath”, “life”, or occasionally “throat”
ORACC
Used in compound terms such as zi-lugal (oath: “breath” + “king”) and zi-šà-ál (divine encouragement; “breath” + “innards” + “to be available”)
Sumerian
ORACC
2. La (LA)
While not explicitly listed among the “Zi” compounds, la appears in a wide array of Sumerian constructions as a grammatical or semantic element. It's often seen in compound roots or modifiers
Sumerian
For example, hé-zu-hé-zu (hezues) (“knowledge,” from “numerous” + “to know”) uses “zu,” a related root, showing how repetitive or mirrored syllables create nuance
Sumerian
3. Šu (ŠU)
The cuneiform sign šu represents “hand”, used both syllabically (šu, š, u) and as a logogram for the Akkadian qātu (“hand”)
Wikipedia
The term šu-il-lá appears in Mesopotamian prayer contexts, interpreted as “lifting the hand” during prayer; scholars connect it with ritual gestures
Wikipedia
Synthesizing "Zi-la-šu"
Putting it all together, “Zi-la-šu” might evoke a poetic or symbolic phrase such as:
"Breath/life of LA, manifested by Hand"
Or "Life’s continuity through the gesture of the hand"—perhaps a form of breath-offering or invocation expressed through lifted hands.
Even though it's not attested in Sumerian texts, the structure echoes the rich, symbolic layering typical of Sumerian compounds.
Construct Possible Interpretation
zi-šà-šu Breath-entrance hand (ritual gesture)
zi-la---šu Life of the implicit (la as container) with the hand
zi-zu-šu Breath-abundance hand (reduplicated root structure)
>>40882096
kaf mem ha mem ha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siris_(goddess)
1. Zi (ZI)
In Sumerian, zi frequently means “breath”, “life”, or occasionally “throat”
ORACC
Used in compound terms such as zi-lugal (oath: “breath” + “king”) and zi-šà-ál (divine encouragement; “breath” + “innards” + “to be available”)
Sumerian
ORACC
2. La (LA)
While not explicitly listed among the “Zi” compounds, la appears in a wide array of Sumerian constructions as a grammatical or semantic element. It's often seen in compound roots or modifiers
Sumerian
For example, hé-zu-hé-zu (hezues) (“knowledge,” from “numerous” + “to know”) uses “zu,” a related root, showing how repetitive or mirrored syllables create nuance
Sumerian
3. Šu (ŠU)
The cuneiform sign šu represents “hand”, used both syllabically (šu, š, u) and as a logogram for the Akkadian qātu (“hand”)
Wikipedia
The term šu-il-lá appears in Mesopotamian prayer contexts, interpreted as “lifting the hand” during prayer; scholars connect it with ritual gestures
Wikipedia
Synthesizing "Zi-la-šu"
Putting it all together, “Zi-la-šu” might evoke a poetic or symbolic phrase such as:
"Breath/life of LA, manifested by Hand"
Or "Life’s continuity through the gesture of the hand"—perhaps a form of breath-offering or invocation expressed through lifted hands.
Even though it's not attested in Sumerian texts, the structure echoes the rich, symbolic layering typical of Sumerian compounds.
Construct Possible Interpretation
zi-šà-šu Breath-entrance hand (ritual gesture)
zi-la---šu Life of the implicit (la as container) with the hand
zi-zu-šu Breath-abundance hand (reduplicated root structure)
>>40882096
kaf mem ha mem ha
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