Contionary:ⲁⲙⲩⲣⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Egyptian Arabic عمارة (ʿimāra).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕiˈmaːɾat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕiˈmaːɾaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈmaːɾaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈmoːɾə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈmuːɾə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈmuːɾə/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /aˈmuːɾə/, [äˈmuː.ɾə]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [æ̈ˈmʉː.ɾə]

Noun

ⲁⲙⲩⲣⲉ (amure) f.

1. building, structure