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𐎣𐎠

k-a

wherever

Documented Old Persian dictionary entry for kā; English gloss: wherever.

Exact dictionary entry match 9 documented occurrences in the active release Dictionary entry

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wherever

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Documented attestations in ancient inscriptions

Darius I, Bisotun (DB4.)DB4., 37, DB4. 37Confidence 100%
Darius I, Bisotun (DB4.)DB4., 41, DB4. 41Confidence 100%
Darius I, Bisotun (DB4.)DB4., 67, DB4. 67Confidence 100%
Darius I, Bisotun (DB4.)DB4., 70, DB4. 70Confidence 100%
Darius I, Bisotun (DB4.)DB4., 87, DB4. 87Confidence 100%
Darius I, Susa (DSt)DSt, 10, DSt 10Confidence 100%
Xerxes I, Persepolis (XPh)XPh, 46, XPh 46Confidence 100%
Darius I, Susa (DSq)DSq, 4, DSq 4Confidence 75%
Fragmentary Darius I weight (We)We, 1, We 1Confidence 75%

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