Contionary:ⲃⲉⲛϫⲓ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲃⲉⲛϭⲓ (benķi) – Cholevic
• ⲃⲉⲛϫⲓⳕ (benci') – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic بندقية (bunduqiyya).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /bunʕuˈqʼiːjat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /bunʕuˈqʼiːjaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /bənʕəˈqʼiːʔəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /βənʕəˈqʼiːʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /βənʕəˈqʼiːʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /βənʕəˈcʼiːʔ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /βənˈt͡ʃiː/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [və̆nˈt͡ʃiː]

Noun

ⲃⲉⲛϫⲓ (benci) f.

1. shotgun, rifle