Contionary:ⲧⲁϥⲣⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲧⲉϥⲣⲉ (tefre) – Nahlic
• ⲧⲉϥⲣⲓ (tefri) – Thebian

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