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In Q there is only one example of the poporo sign:
 
Qb1-1 Qb1-2 Qb1-3 Qb1-4 Qb1-5 Qb1-6
Qb1-7 Qb1-8 Qb1-9 Qb1-10 Qb1-11 Qb1-12
 
The location at the beginning of side b does not contradict a meaning connected with 'birth' (beginning). Comparing with the parallel H and Q texts we learn that Qb1-1 probably once depicted honu + Rei:
 
Ha10-35 Ha10-36 Pa10-5 Pa10-6
 
Beyond a Rei sign a new season should begin, that is its function, to 'kick' (rei) the new into action.