Contionary:ⲁϣϫⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲉϣϫⲉ (ešce) – Nahlic
• ⲁϣϭⲉ (ašķe) – Cholevic
• ⲉϣϫⲓ (ešci) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew עסקה ('iska).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕisqʼat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕisqʼaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕesqʼaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕesqʼə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕaskə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕaʃcə/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaʃt͡ʃə/, [ˈäʃ.t͡ʃə]

Noun

ⲁϣϫⲉ (ašce) f.

1. bargain, deal

Derived terms

• ⲉⲣⲁϣϫⲉ (ašce, "to bargain")