The ancient Egyptian Cross-n(dj) hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. Aa27, is a portrayal of a cross-(shape), possibly a 'tool', 'mill'?; it is often portrayed with the common ''pot hieroglyph'', nu, no. W24 W24; the Cross-ndj hieroglyph is displayed in some places in the subset for "agriculture, crafts, and professions", or the "unclassified" category.

The hieroglyph is also used as an ideogram or determinative. Being used almost exclusively in a hieroglyph composition block with the nu-pot, (no. W24), Aa27-.:W24, and plural forms of grains, or a grinding stone, the definitions of "to rub out", or "grind" help explain other uses of the glyph.

3—(nos. 5,6,7)-"discuss a matter with someone", "to converse", "to take counsel"; (uses the 'man-seated hieroglyph' for 'concepts', or 'speech', no. A2) A2