Contionary:ⲕⲁⲧⲁ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κατά (katá).

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /kaˈta/, [käˈtä]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [kæ̈ˈtæ]

Preposition

ⲕⲁⲧⲁ (kata)

1. according to
2. during, for (amount of time), on (habitual action on certain day)

   ⲛⲉⲁⲓⲱϩⲉ ⲙ̀ⲙⲟⲕ ⲕⲁⲧⲁ ⲕ̅-ⲥⲩⲥⲩ!

   Neaiōhe əmmok kata 20-susu!

   I'd been waiting for you for 20 minutes!

   ϣⲁⲓϣⲉ ⲉⲃⲟⲗ ⲉ̀ϣⲱⲡ ⲕⲁⲧⲁ ⲛⲓϯⲩ.

   Šaiše ebol èšōp kata nitiu.

   I always go out shopping on Fridays.