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Attested in Old PersianScript, transliteration, and gloss
𐎶𐎼𐎡𐎣𐎠
m-r-i-k-a
young man
Documented Old Persian dictionary entry for marikā; English gloss: young man.
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young man
Documented attestations in ancient inscriptions
- Darius I, Naqsh-e Rostam (DNb)DNb, 50, DNb 50Confidence 100%
- Darius I, Naqsh-e Rostam (DNb)DNb, 55, DNb 55Confidence 100%
- Darius I, Naqsh-e Rostam (DNb)DNb, 59, DNb 59Confidence 100%