List of hieroglyphs/Z

Z1
Z1
Single stroke
Determinative: indicates is has, that the prior sign an Ideogram as if it no feminine ending), can stand stand as an abundance stroke at empty places.
Ideogram: Singularity

Z2
Z2
Plural stroke (horizontal)
Z2ss
Z2ss
Plural stroke (compact)
Z3
Z3
Plural stroke (vertical)
Determinative: plural, majority, collective concept (z. B. meat jwf)
Ideogram: Multiplicity
Can be used as a replacement for signs perceived to be dangerous to actually written)

Z4
Z4
Dual stroke
Phonetic: for j (y) (only if ending sounds like a dual ending)
Determinative: plural, majority, collective concept (z. B. meat jwf)
Ideogram: Duality
Can be used as a replacement for signs perceived to be dangerous to actually written)

Z5
Z5
Diagonal stroke (from hieratic)
Can be used as a replacement for signs perceived to be dangerous to actually written)

Z6
Z6
Substitute for various human figures
Determinative: for death, die (mwt)

Z7
Z7
Hieratic adaption of G43
Phonetic: w

Z8
Z8
Oval
Determinative: for round (schnw)

Z9
Z9
Crossed diagonal sticks
Z10
Z10
Crossed diagonal sticks (alternative form)
Phonetic: for swA, sdj, ichbs, schbn, wp, wr. Destroy (achdjj)
Determinative: break, divide (wpj), over load (djAj), cross, meet

Z11
Z11
Two planks crossed and joined
Phonetic: for imi

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