Contionary:ⲩϫⲁⲓ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲩϫⲉⲓ (ucei) – Nahlic, Thebian

Etymology

Interjection:

• From ⲩϫⲁⲓ ϧⲉⲛ ⲡⲉϭⲟⲓⲥ (ucai ḫen pecʰois).

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /uˈt͡ʃaɪ/, [uˈt͡ʃäɪ̯]
• (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)