Contionary:ⲩϫⲁⲓ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Interjection:

• From ⲩϫⲁⲓ ϧⲉⲛ ⲡⲉϭⲟⲓⲥ (ucai ḫen pecʰois).

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /uˈt͡ʃaɪ/, [uˈt͡ʃäɪ̯]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ʉˈt͡ʃæ̈ɪ̯]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [ʊˈd͡ʒɐi̯]

Interjection

ⲩϫⲁⲓ (ucai)

1. bless you
2. cheers
3. goodbye

Noun

ⲩϫⲁⲓ (ucai) m.

1. health, safety

Verb

ⲩϫⲁⲓ (ucai) int. (qualitative ⳣⲟϫ)

1. to be safe, to be sound
2. (+ ϧⲉⲛ) to be saved by

Derived terms

• ⲉⲣⲩϫⲁⲓ (erucai)