Contionary:ϣⲟⲛⲃⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⳉⲁⲛⲃⲓ (çanbi) – Thebian

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian ḫnmt. Related to ϣⲱⲛⲉⲙ (šōnem).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχonmə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈçonβə/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ˈʃɔnβə/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ˈʃɑ̃n.və]

Noun

ϣⲟⲛⲃⲉ (šonbe) f.

1. prostitute
2. (vulgar) bitch, whore