Contionary:ⲕⲁⲧⲁ

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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 ⲛⲉϯⲩ.
    Šaiše ebol èšōp kata netiu.
    I always go out shopping on Fridays.