Contionary:ⲥⲉⲛⲃⲩⲛⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲥⲉⲛⲃⲩⲛⲓ (senbuni) – Thebian

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian znj mnt, literally meaning "surpassing of suffering".

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌzinitˈmaːnat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌsiniʔˈmaːnaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌsənəʔˈmaːnaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌsənəˈmoːnə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˌsənəˈmuːnə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /sənˈβuːnə/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /sənˈβuːnə/, [sənˈβuː.nə]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [sə̆nˈvʉː.nə]

Noun

ⲥⲉⲛⲃⲩⲛⲉ (senbune) m.

1. calamity, distress