Thematic Glossary
Adjectives
Size, Quantity and Space
Size, Quantity & Extent
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | ꜥꜣ | Great, Large, Grand |
![]() | wr | Great |
![]() | nḏs | Little, Small |
![]() | šrj | Little, Young |
![]() | ꜣw | Long [of space] |
![]() | wꜣj | Far, Distant |
![]() | ꜥšꜣ | Many, Numerous |
![]() | nhj | Little, Few |
![]() | wꜥ.tjj | Sole, Unique |
![]() | nb | All, Every, Each |
![]() | kjj | Other, Another |
Spatial & Directional
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | njw.tjj | Local |
![]() | mḥ.tjj | Northern |
![]() | rs.jj | Southern |
![]() | jꜣb.tjj | Eastern |
![]() | jmn.tjj | Western |
Physical & Sensory
Physical Condition & Sensory Qualities
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | wꜣḏ | Fresh, Fortunate, Happy, Flourishing, Healthy |
![]() | šm | Hot |
![]() | qbb | Cool |
![]() | qꜣj | Tall, High |
![]() | wsḫ | Broad, Wide |
![]() | ḥns | Narrow |
![]() | wmt | Thick, Stout |
![]() | rwd, rwḏ | Firm, Hard |
![]() | jdj | Senseless; Deaf; Dumb |
Colors
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | šsp | White, Bright |
![]() | ḥḏ | White, Bright |
![]() | km | Black |
![]() | dšr | Red |
![]() | ṯms | Red, Ruddy |
![]() | wꜣḏ | Green |
Quality & Character
Quality & Value
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | nfr | Beautiful, Good |
![]() | bnr | Sweet, Pleasant |
![]() | nḏm | Sweet (of flavor) |
![]() | mnḫ | Excellent, Efficient |
![]() | šps | Noble, Rich, Valuable |
![]() | špsj | Noble, Excellent |
![]() | jqr | Skillful, Trustworthy, Excellent, Superior in rank |
![]() | ꜣḫ | Glorious, Splendid, Useful, Profitable |
![]() | ḏsr | Holy |
![]() | nṯr.j | Divine, Sacred |
![]() | wꜥb | Pure |
![]() | jmꜣḫ.jj | Honored, Venerated |
![]() | sbq | Splendid; Precious |
![]() | qsn | Difficult |
![]() | štꜣ | Mysterious, Secret, Difficult |
![]() | sštꜣ | Secret |
Strength, Ability & Character
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | qnj | Brave, Strong |
![]() | wsr | Strong, Powerful |
![]() | nḫt | Strong, Stiff, Victorious |
![]() | mꜥkꜣ | Brave |
![]() | ẖs.j | Vile, Weak, Feeble |
Moral & Social Evaluation
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | mꜣꜥ | True, Righteous, Just |
![]() | jqr | Skillful, Trusty, Trustworthy, Excellent, Superior in rank |
![]() | hrw | Pleasing |
![]() | bꜣgj | Lazy |
![]() | ḏw | Bad, Evil |
![]() | bjn | Bad, Evil |
![]() | mr | Bad, Painful |
![]() | ḥwrw | Poor, Wretched |
![]() | mꜣr | Poor, Needy |
![]() | ꜥḏꜣw | Guilty |
Emotional & Mental State
| Hieroglyphs | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
![]() | ḥꜥj | Joyful |
![]() ![]() | ḥḏ-ḥr | Cheerful |
![]() | ḥtp | Calm; Content |
![]() | wꜣḏ | Fortunate |
![]() | ꜣd | Angry, Aggressive |

































































