== 機能 ==
ニンギジッタの肩書は、植物や農業と結びついている。
Ningishzida's titles connect him to plants and agriculture.{{sfn|Wiggermann|1998|p=369}} He was frequently mentioned in connection with grass, which he was believed to provide for domestic animals.{{sfn|Wiggermann|1998|pp=369-370}} The death of vegetation was associated with his annual travel to the underworld.{{sfn|Wiggermann|1998|p=370}} The "tree" in his name might be [[Vitis|vine]] according to some Assyriologists, including [[Wilfred G. Lambert]], and an association between him and alcoholic beverages (specifically [[wine]]) is well attested, for example one text mentions him alongside the beer goddess [[Ninkasi]], while one of his titles was "lord of the innkeepers."{{sfn|Wiggermann|1998|p=370}}