Contionary:ⲓⲱⲃⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲓⲱⲃⲓ (iōbi) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic غابة (ḡāba).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʀaːbat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʀaːbaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjaːbaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjoːβə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjoːβə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjoːβə/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ˈjoːβə/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ˈjɑːvə]

Noun

ⲓⲱⲃⲉ (iōbe) f.

1. jungle