Contionary:ⲙⲁⲓⲱ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲙⲁⲵⲓⲱⲵ (maʻiōʻ) – Cholevo-Central

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic مذياع (miḏyāʿ).

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

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /maˈjoː/, [mäˈjoː]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [mæ̈ˈjɑː]

Noun

ⲙⲁⲓⲱ (maiō) m.

1. microphone