A1

A1

seated man

Transliteration

z2wjs8jnkkwrmṯ2rḥw=jrmṯw
logogramdeterminativeother

Meanings

Representing a seated man with both arms flexed, the rearward arm overlapping the body, essentially portraying a man in a generic pose to draw little attention to any particular action or quality other than manhood. Compare the Chinese character 人. This and other glyphs depicting men conventionally color the skin red; the hair is typically black, and the clothing white (sometimes with black outlines or details).

logogramRepresents a complete word or concept

1. Logogram for z (“man”).

2. Logogram for rmṯ (“human, person”).

3. Logogram for .j (first person suffix pronoun).

4. Logogram for wj (first person dependent pronoun).

5. Part of the combination A1A1:Z2Z2, a logogram for rḥw (“comrades”) in certain personal names.

6. Logogram: =j — I

7. Logogram: rḥw — men

determinativeClarifies the meaning of other signs

1. Determinative for the relations, occupations, and personal names of men.

2. Determinative for the first person, as in jnk, .kw, wj.

3. Part of the combination A1A1*B1B1:Z2Z2, a determinative for groups of people, as in rmṯw (“people”).

4. Classifier human being

5. Determinative: š — man

6. Determinative: Man and his occupations

7. Determinative: people and their occupations

8. Determinative: In personal names

9. Determinative: first person singular

otherHas a specialized or contextual function

1. Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm raised, left arm in front of body.