Contionary:ⲧⲱϩⲉ
Maryan Coptic
Etymology
Inherited from Hebrew צהריים (tsohorayim), shorthand for ארוחת צהריים (arukhat tsohorayim).
- Estimated pronunciation evolution:
- (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈcʼaːhaɾ/
- (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼaːhaʔ/
- (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼaːhaʔ/
- (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼoːhə/
- (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼoːhə/
- (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼoːhə/
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtoːhə/
Noun
ⲧⲱϩⲉ (tōhe) m.
- lunch