Contionary:ⲙⲁϣⲕⲁ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲙⲉϣⲕⲁⲵ (meškaʻ) – Cholevo-Central

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew משוגע (meshuga').

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

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /maʃˈkaʔ/, [mäʃˈkäʔ]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [mæ̈ʃˈcæʔ]

Adjective

ⲙⲁϣⲕⲁ (maška) (feminine ⲙⲁϣⲕⲱ)

1. crazy, insane