Meanings
Representation of a tongue.
phonogramRepresents a sound or phonetic value
1. Biliteral phonogram for ns.
2. Phonogram: ns
logogramRepresents a complete word or concept
1. Logogram (tongue)
2. Logogram: ns — tongue
3. Logogram: jmj-rꜣ — overseer
determinativeClarifies the meaning of other signs
1. Determinative for actions performed wtih the tongue.
2. Determinative: tongue
otherHas a specialized or contextual function
1. Ideogram for ns (“tongue”) and jmj-r (“overseeer”).
2. A tongue.
Words Using This Glyph
ni͗sNOUN
papyrus umbel
nswNOUN
open mouthed (hostile), (snarl ?)
ḥry.nstNOUN
Successor to Office, Functionary
dpVERB
to taste; to bite into
ḏpNOUN
Dep
Related Glyphs
Royal Names Using This Glyph
This glyph appears in 1 royal name.