phonetic determinatives

A form of phonetic determinative — a type of hieroglyph that functions similarly to a phonogram, representing a series of consonants, but is unable to function autonomously and must follow other phonograms that together represent the same consonants

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phonetic determinative
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