Contionary:ⲧⲁϥⲣⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic صفر (ṣifr).

  • Estimated pronunciation evolution:
    • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈcʼifɾaw/
    • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼifɾaw/
    • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼefɾəʔ/
    • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼefɾ(ə)/
    • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼafɾə/
    • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼafɾə/

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈtafɾə/

Numeral

ⲧⲁϥⲣⲉ (tafre)

  1. zero