Contionary:ϫⲉϥⲱⲙ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϭⲉϥⲱⲙ (ķefōm) – Cholevic
• ⳗⲉϥⲁⲵⲱⲙ (cefaʻōm) – Cholevo-Central

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew קוף אדם (kof-adam).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌqʼafuwjaˈʕaːmuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌqʼafuwjaˈʕaːmuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌqʼəfəʔaˈʕaːməʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌqʼəfaˈʕoːm/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌkəfaˈʕoːm/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌcəfaˈʕoːm/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /t͡ʃəˈfoːm/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [t͡ʃəˈfɑ̃ˑm]
• (Thebian) IPA: [t͡ʃəˈfɔːm]

Noun

ϫⲉϥⲱⲙ (cefōm) m.

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