Contionary:ϫⲉⲙⲡⲉⲕⲁϩ

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