Contionary:ϫⲱⲣⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϭⲱⲣⲉ (ķōre) – Cholevic
• ϫⲱⲣⲓ (cōri) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic قارة (qārra).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈqʼaːɾat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈqʼaːɾaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈqʼaːɾaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈqʼoːɾə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈqʼoːɾə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈcʼoːɾə/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈt͡ʃoːɾə/

Noun

ϫⲱⲣⲉ (cōre) f.

1. continent

Derived terms

• ⲉⲧⲥⲉⲛϫⲱⲣⲉ (etsencōre, "transcontinental")