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Logogram for mḏꜣt (“book”).

Represents a complete word or concept

Phonogram for mḏꜣt.

Represents a sound or phonetic value

Determinative for writing and written things, as in zẖꜣ (“to write”), mdwt (“words”).

Clarifies the meaning of other signs

Determinative for abstract notions, as in mꜣꜥt (“truth”), rḫ (“to know”).

Clarifies the meaning of other signs

Logogram for dmḏ (“total”) (in mathematical books and accounts).

Represents a complete word or concept

Classifier abstract words

Clarifies the meaning of other signs

A papyrus scroll, rolled-up, tied and sealed, written horizontally, with ties.

Has a specialized or contextual function

Logogram: DmD — total

Represents a complete word or concept

Logogram: MDAt — papyrus roll

Represents a complete word or concept

Determinative: Writing and what is written, abstract notions

Clarifies the meaning of other signs

Phonogram: MDAt

Represents a sound or phonetic value