Contionary:ϣⲟⲛⲃⲉ

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Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian ḫnmt. Related to ϣⲱⲛⲉⲙ (šōnem).

  • Estimated pronunciation evolution:
    • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmat/
    • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmaʔ/
    • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmaʔ/
    • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχanmə/
    • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈχonmə/
    • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈçonβə/

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /ˈʃɔnβə/
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [ˈʃɑ̃n.və]

Noun

ϣⲟⲛⲃⲉ (šonbe) f.

  1. prostitute
  2. (vulgar) bitch, whore