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Attested in Old Persian

𐏂𐎡𐎫𐎠

c-i-t-a

for some time

Documented Old Persian dictionary entry for citā; English gloss: for some time.

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for some time

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Documented attestations in ancient inscriptions

Darius I, Bisotun (DB2.)DB2., 48, DB2. 48Confidence 100%
Darius I, Bisotun (DB2.)DB2., 63, DB2. 63Confidence 100%

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