Contionary:ϫⲉⲙⲡⲉⲕⲁϩ

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Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Ultimately from ϫⲉⲙⲫⲉϩ (cempʰeh) + ⲕⲁϩ (kah), literally meaning "earth apple". Compare French pomme de terre, Dutch aardappel, and Hebrew תפוח אדמה (tapuach adama).

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /ˌt͡ʃəmpəˈkah/, [ˌt͡ʃəm.pəˈkäh]
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [ˌt͡ʃə̆m.pəˈkæç]

Noun

ϫⲉⲙⲡⲉⲕⲁϩ (cempekah) m.

  1. potato