13.9.1 The creature that whistles - L'être qui siffle: |
| Arabic | safara, zapar | to whistle ð5.3.4. |
| Akk. | saparu | to whistle (oiseaux), to chirp |
| Akk. | saburu, sibàru | bird |
| Chald. | zepara, zeporar | bird, sparrow |
| O.Syriac | seppera, sipia, sipirtà | bird |
| Hebr. | sippor | bird, sparrow |
| Aram. | sippar, sepra | bird |
| Iran: Mod. Mandean | soprina | bird |
| Pers. | safir | (< Arabic) bird |
| Arabic liter. | sàfirun | bird |
| Pers.(o.liter.) | isfarud | bird |
| Mod.Arabic | safri, 'asfur | bird, sparrow |
| Soudan | tSefuri | bird |