Contionary:ⲥⲟⲛⲙⲁⲩ

Maryan Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ⲥⲟⲛ (son) + ⲙⲁⲩ (mau), literally meaning "mother's brother".

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /sɔnˈmaʊ/, [so̞mˈmäʊ̯]

Noun

ⲥⲟⲛⲙⲁⲩ (sonmau) m. (plural ⲥⲛⲏⲩⲙⲁⲩ)

  1. (maternal) uncle

Derived terms