List of hieroglyphs/Y

Y1
Y1
Papyrus scroll-tied
Ideogram: papyrus scroll, book (mdjAt)
terms connected with writing, or 'abstract' concepts
Y2
Y2
Papyrus scroll
Ideogram: papyrus scroll, book (mdjAt)
Old Kingdom variation of Y1.
Y3
Y3
Scribe's outfit
Phonetic: naa, snaa
Determinative: Scribe's outfit (mnhd) abbreviation for write, (ssch) writing, etc.
See: Scribe#Ancient Egypt
Y4
Y4
Scribe's outfit
Phonetic: naa, snaa
Determinative: Scribe's outfit (mnhd) abbreviation for write, (ssch) writing, etc.
Rarer alternative of Y3
Y5
Y5
Senet board
Phonetic: mn
Extensive dictionary entries beginning at "Mn"-(or men), since the definitions center around permanence, enduring, etc. A common Pharaonic epithet was: Mn-Kheper-Ra, but many names using "mn" as a name component.
Y6
Y6
Senet piece–(game 'token')
(see: Game piece (hieroglyph))
Phonetic: jbA
Determinative: game figure (jbA) abbreviation for dancer (jbA)
Ideogram: game figure (jbA) abbreviation for dancer (jbA)
1-Token for a board game, or similar item. 2-Dancer determinative, etc. 3-
Y7
Y7
Harp
Determinative: Harp instrument
Y8
Y8
Sistrum
Determinative: Sistrum (sschscht)
Ideogram: Sistrum (sschscht)

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