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Gardiner's Sign List w/ Approximate (American) English Pronunciations!

The Gardiner Sign List is a list of common Egyptian hieroglyphs compiled by Sir Alan Gardiner. It is considered a standard reference in the study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. This list was taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia with a few notes added by Kalum.

These are my notes, posted for other students of metaphysics, as it departs from accepted scholarship.
Jump to the  actual Wikipedia page if you'd prefer not to challenge the status quo. I like this German translation of the sign list.

See transliteration of Ancient Egyptian for a more commonly accepted list of single-phoneme hieroglyphs.
For a dictionary of what Egyptian sounded like in the 18th dynasty, take a peek at my Dictionary.

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 A. Men and Their Occupations
! A1 sitting man, I (with men). This sign has a double function as Determinative and as Ideogram. It describes typical male occupations as well as son or courtier and can stand as a pointing sign behind a man's name. male, man, typical masculine roll, (Masculine)  pronounced (ee) (ooh-ee) (ah, aw) suffix
# A2 a man pointing hand at mouth or head  pronouced (ah)  
Eat, drink, speak, think, be quiet. Determinative for activities involving the mouth or head. like eat (wnm), drink (swr),speak, think, feel, tell (sdjd), refrain from speech (gr),advise/counsel (kAj),love (mrj),       know
= HAkAw "words of power" (hakaw)            =  to know   (sa, za) = fortell, pronounced (seel, zeel)   (rs)
$ A3 To kneel as a scribe, sit. Pointing sign for sitting/kneeling activities (achmsj)
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A4 man with both arms out-stretched  Determinative  for worship, pray, beseech (dwA) sheild oneself (jmn) and  hide, as in
 ámen = secret, hidden, conceal, hide =M17 - Y5 - N35 - A4C

& A5 this hieroglyphic of a cowering man is a  Determinative for hide (jmn, ámen).
( A6 a man with a pitcher, out of which water flows Determinative for clean and possibly refers to all aspects of 'clean' dependent on context, i.e. 'cleanliness', 'to cleanse', 'purify', etc.  wab.
) A7 a man with hanging arms is a Determinative for weak (wrdj=oo-leed )or tired,

= To be tired
* A8  rejoicing (hnw) is represented through a man pledging, with one hand on his heart, and one hand towards the heavens.celebrate, to be jubilant
O4:W24-A8  hnw = Joyfullness (noun)
+ A9 the term  work toil (kAt), laden , load (Adjp) and  carry, haul (fAj) are symbolized through a man, who carries a pitcher on the head.
. A10 a man with an oar in the hand stands for sailing , sails (sqdw).
/ A11 a seated man holding scepter is a  Determinative and as Ideogram for the term  friend (ichnms)
0 A12 a warrior holding bow and arrow is the pointing sign for  soldier ( mSa ) aqnd company/unit of soldiers (mnfyt).
1 A13 of the Feind, enemy (ichfti) or the Rebel (sbj), possibly also  'criminal', 'traitor', 'prisoner'.
2 A14 the words sdie (mwt) and fiend, enemy (ichfti) show a man who strikes himself with a weapon into the head.
Aa1*X1:I9-A14  xfty = Enemy  (noun)
4 A15 the activity word fallen (ichr) is represented through a lying, fallen down man. hrw j1-d21-a15 Enemy  sounded: (kh + r) biliteral
5A16 A16 unlike the Japanese the old Egyptians stretched bow, if it sich (ksj), the hands after below.
6A17 A17 representation of a sitting child is a Determinative and Ideogram for  Kind, young, child (schrj) and orphan (nmach). A17a is a noble child:
= Child F32:D21:D46-A17   Xrd
8A18 A18 in the Determinative child king (jnp), the sitting child leads the hand to the mouth.
9A19 A19 the hieroglyphic, the one bended men with cane shows stands as a Determinative and ideogram for old, old ones (smsw), important (wr) and  (rhn)

Ideogram for ancient (tā′na) 

;A20 A20 somewhat more uprightly than in the sign going previously is here the bearing in the Determinative and picture sign for Elder  (smsw).
;A21 A21 yet more upright than in both hieroglyphics gone previously the Civil Servant (sr),Courtier (smr),High Official,strike (achwj)
<A22 A22 Determinative for statue (achntj), (twt)
=A23 A23 Determinative for monarch (jty), ruler
>A24 A24 Man with weapon to hit or strike (achwj),
power, strength, teach lesson or instruct (sbA),call (njs),be happy (achaj)

W11V4A24 Besiege, shut up , block, constrain, oppose (goo-a)
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A25A25A

A25, A25A man striking with weapon to hit or strike (achwj)
possibly 'attack
AA26 A26 Determinative for to call and Ideogram for servant.
BA27 A27 Man striking with weapon n (Dn) sound sign for, only in "through" (jn) Possibly this means to transition
CA28 A28 Man standing with both arms raised high to be happy or in high spirits (qAj), mourn (achAj)
DA29 A29 headlong or head over heals
EA30 A30 offer, praise, laud, respect, entreat, beseech
FA31 A31 Determinative unclear, perhaps : to turn away
GA32 A32 Determinative for dance (ichbj), be happy
rejoicing and jubilation (hy-hnw),
Aa1-D58-A32 xbi=dance
HA33 A33 Determinative and Ideogram for shepherd (mnjw), (around) hike, tramp (ichwsj) construct (qb) strange (schmAw)
IA34 A34 Mortar stomping man to stomp
JA35 A35  standing man  to build
KA36 A36  brewer (aftj)
LA37 A37  brewer (aftj)
M A38 man standing on giraffes with hands on their necks. Animal trainer? Zoo keeper?
NA39 A39 man with hands on neck of animals. Possible meaning: animal wrangler or zoo keeper.
OA40 A40 Fatah, Ptah or Vattah: the divine masculine, Father-God. Creator.
PA41 A41 sitting King  signifies: king (nsw), majesty (achm) (royal) I (j) (jnk)
me, myself (wj)
QA42 A42 sitting King with flail (royal septer) signifies: king (nsw), majesty (achm) (royal) I (j) (jnk)
me, myself (wj)
RA43 A43 King of Upper Egypt (nsw), Osiris (wsjr)
SA44 A44 King of Upper Egypt (nsw), Osiris (wsjr)
TA45 A45 sitting King with Deshret (Red Crown) King of Lower Egypt (bjtj)
UA46 A46 sitting King with Deshret and flail King of Lower Egypt (bjtj)
VA47 A47 sitting herder/shepherd   shepherd (mnjw), guard (sAw)
WA48 A48 sitting man with object in hand (unk., possibly knife) belonging to (jrj)
XA49 A49 Syrian man with stick signifies a foreigner, Asian (aAmw)
YA50 A50 sitting worthy/responsible representative (ambassador, figurehead) courtier (smr), entrepreneur[2] as in 'one or distinguished one with undertaking or distinguished undertaking', I (j) (jnk), me, myself (wj)
ZA51 A51 this sitting worthy/responsible representative (ambassador, figurehead) with flail means to be of noble blood (schpsi), or an entrepreneur of noble blood[2] as in 'one or distinguished one who undertakes a task or distinguished task' (schpsi), one who does things
[A52 A52 this kneeling worthy/responsible representative (ambassador, figurehead) with flail means to be of noble blood (schpsi),  entrepreneur of noble blood[2] as in 'one or distinguished one who undertakes a task or distinguished task' (schpsi)
\A53 A53 mummy cover (wj), Mumie, statue (twt), form (qj), shape
]A54 A54 Determinative for death (mnj), dead
^A55 A55 spend the night, corpse (achAt)
A56 A56 This looks like a kneeling scribe holding his palette (no Gardiner notes)
A59 A59 Determinative for drive away, also: to take away/withhold
  A60 'spirit body' (see Budge)
A131A   Man carrying a man. Used in the sign for weigh: (fAi)

 

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B. Women and her Occupations
_B1 B1 sitting woman signifies woman in feminine roll (st), Goddess (ntjrt)
daughter (sAt),widow (alas[3] type),singer (schm-ayt),(feminine) I (j)
`B2 B2 pregnant woman to be pregnant (bkA), conceive (jwr)
aB3 B3 birthing woman

 
bB4

B4 birthing woman (Budge) or menstruating woman?

 
cB5 B5 kneeling, breastfeeding woman signifies to nurse, to nurture, to care for (rnn), wet nurse n. def. 1 (mnat)
dB6 B6 sitting breastfeeding woman signifies to rear v. def. 4, 5
eB7 B7 Queen with flower signifies the Queen's name

 
B8 B8

 
B9 B9
B10 B10
B11 B11
B12 B12


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C - Deities in Human Form, Gods
fC1 C1 God with solar disk : Sun God Ra
gC2 C2 God with falcon head : Sun God Ra
hC3 C3 God with ibis head  God Thot (djachwtj
iC4

C4 God with ram head God Chnum (achnmw)
jC5 C5 God with ram head and Ankh  God Chnum (achnmw)
kC6 C6 God with jackal head , God Anubis (jnpw), God Upuaut (wpi-wAwt)
lC7 C7 God with aardvark head, God Seth
mC8 C8 God with aroused phallus and missing an arm and leg signifies God Min (mnw)  Manu? (tl)
nC9 C9 horned Goddess with solar disk signifies the Goddess Hathor (achwt-alas[3])
oC10 C10 Goddess with feather on head.  Ideogram for Goddess Hathor(achwt-alas[3]),  Determinative for the Goddess Maat (mAat)
pC11 C11 God with palm cluster on head and raised arms Determinative for many, million, only in large numbers, the God Hah (ach/u>ach) pronounced (ready?)HH a voiceless pharyngeal fricative
qC12 C12 God with double feather crown God Amoon (imn)
rC17 C17 God with double crown and falcon head God Month (mntjw)
sC18 C18 kneeling God God Tatenen (tA-tnn)
tC19 C19 God in mummified form with hood and staff God Fatah (ptach)
u C20 God in mummified form with hood in shrine God Fatah (ptach)

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D- Parts of the Human Body
vD1 D1  human head in profile (T)

head (tp) (dAdA), back of head (hA)
behind (hA), neglect, to leave behind (mkachA), forehead (dhnt), appoint (dhn)
wD2 D2 human face from front  (Hr)

face (alas[3]), on (alas[3]), around, over, for

 
xD3 D3 lock of hair

hair (schnj),skin (jnm), color (jwn), nature, mourn (jAkb), empty, barely, loss of hair (wsch)

 
yD4

D4 Eye (ir, air) also (mA) (m + 3) the biliteral in "lion" (mAj)

eye (jrt), make (mA), see (mAA),watch, to be watchful, to be awake (rs),to be blind (schp)

 
zD5
 		 D5 eye with makeup

eye (jrt), view (dgi), to be blind (schp)
{D6
 		 D6 eye with painted upper eyelid same as D5
|D7 D7   eye with painted lower eyelid

eye make-up (msdnt)
decorate, adorn, to be beautiful (at)
view (prt), see (mAA) (seldom, rarely used)
}D8 D8 closing eye =in
~D9 D9 =Cry
‚D10 D10  wd3t Determinative and Ideogram for Udjat-eye (wdjAt)
ƒ
 D11		 D11
D12„ D12
…D13 D13  sound sign for (smd)
abbreviation for 1/8
(Determinative):, eyebrow (jnach) when two brows are above one another
†
 D14		 D14 abbreviation for 1/16
‡D15 D15 abbreviation for 1/32
ˆD16 D16 abbreviation for 1/64
‰D17 D17  Determinative figure or image
ŠD18 D18  Ideogram for ear (msdjr)
‹D19 D19  sound sign for ichnt
Determinative and Ideogram for nose (fndj),  be mild (sfn), face, front (ichnt), be happy (rschw), as in    joy, but also  for disobedient, rebuff
ŒD20 D20  same as D19, less carefully drawn.


 

‘  D21
 		 D21 mouth sound sign for  L, R & ah
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 D22
 		 D22 Ideogram for 2/3 (rAwj)
“
 D23
 		 D23  Ideogram for 3/4 (*ichmt-rAw)
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 D24
 		 D24 Ideogram for lip (spt), edge
•
 D25
 		 D25 Determinative and Ideogram: , (Both) lips (sptj)
D26– D26 Determinative for spit (psg), vomit (bschj), blood (snf)
D27—˜ D27 Determinative and Ideogram: Suck (snq), breast (mndj), tutor (mnaj
D27a
™D28 D28   kA sound sign for k, kA, kaw. Ideogram: for soul or spirit (life spirit) (kA)
D29š D29  Ideogram of the divine Ka, life spirit (kA, kaw)

D30

 D30  Determinative for Nehebkau a name for God as a mythical serpent diety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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D- Parts of the Human Body cont.

D31

 D31  Determinative for soul priest (Hm kA)
D32 D32 Determinative for (into the arms),comprise (jnq), embrace (achpt), open arms (pgA open)
D33 D33 sound sign for achn. Ideogram for row (achnj) fight (aachA) fight (aachA)
D34 D34 arms holding a shield and battle axe
D35 D35
D36 D36 the Aiyn. A short gutteral O as in Song, pronounced like French "ong"
D37 D37
D38 D38
D39 D39
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D31 D32 D33 D34 D35 D36 D37 D38 D39 D40 vvv
  enveloping
spirit		     A a di2        
D31
D32
D33
D34
D35
D36
D37
D38
D39
D40
 
D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47 D48 D49 D50  
  mt       di          
D41
D42
D43
D44
D45
D46
D47
D48
D49
D50
 
D51 D52 D53 D54 D55 D56 D57 D58 D59 D60  
      A(iw)
"ah-oo"		   oo   B      
D51
D52
D53
D54
D55
D56
D57
D58
D59
D60
 
D61 D62 D63 D64 D65 D66 D67 D68 D69 D70  
D61
D62
D63
D64
D65
D66
D67
D68
D69
D70
 

D - Parts of the Human Body

(sfn) face, front (ichnt), mild, itself wiedersetzten (btjn), disobediently

 

 E. Mammals

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10    
 

 

               iw?    
E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
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E10
 
E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 E20  
E11
E12
E13
E14
E15
E16
E17
E18
E19
E20
 
E21 E22 E23 E24 E25 E26 E27 E28 E29 E30  
    rw (L)                
E21
E22
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E24
E25
E26
E27
E28
E29
E30
 
E31 E32 E33 E34 E35 E36 E37 E38 E39 E40  
                     
E31
E32
E33
E35
E36
E37
E38
E39
E40
 

E - The Mammal

F. Parts of Mammals

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
                  am
 =know
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F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11