Contionary:ⳉⲣⲁⲩ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϧⲣⲱⲩ (ḫrōu) – Standard, Nahlic, Cholevic

Etymology

"Telephone":

• Clipping of ⲧⲉⲗⲉϧⲣⲁⲩ (teleḫrau)

Pronunciation

• (Thebian) IPA: [çɾau̯]

Noun

ⳉⲣⲁⲩ (ḫrau) m.

1. (Thebian) sound, noise
2. (Thebian, casual) telephone
3. (Thebian, dated) voice

Derived terms

• ϧⲉⲣⳣⲁ (ḫerwa, "thunder")