Contionary:ⲉⲧϥⲉⳕ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic صفة (ṣifa).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /cʼiˈfit/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼiˈfiʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼəˈfeʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼəˈfeʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /təˈfeʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔətˈfeʔ/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ətˈfɛʔ/

Noun

ⲉⲧϥⲉⳕ (etfe') f.

1. adjective