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: [ʊˈd̥͡ʒɐi̯]

Interjection

ⲩϫⲁⲓ (ucai)

1. bless you
2. cheers
3. goodbye

Noun

ⲩϫⲁⲓ (ucai) m.

1. health, safety

Derived terms

• ⲉⲣⲩϫⲁⲓ (erucai)

Verb

ⲩϫⲁⲓ (ucai) int. (qualitative ⳣⲟϫ)

1. to be safe, to be sound
2. (+ ϧⲉⲛ) to be saved by