Contionary:ⲁⲧ-

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

From ⲁⲧϭⲛⲉ (atcʰne).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌat/

Prefix

ⲁⲧ- (at-)

1. negates adjectives and adjectival qualitative verb states

   ϩⲗⲓ ⲉϥⲁⲑⲙⲟϫⲉⲛ.

   Hli efatʰmocen.

   Nothing is impossible.

2. negates abstract nouns

   ⲧⲩⲙⲉⲧⲁⲧⲕⲁⲧⲉ ⲉϥⲁⲑⲙⲏⲓ.

   Tumetatkate efatʰmēi.

   Their ignorance is outstanding. (lit. "Their un-understanding is unreal.")

3. (rare) without, no

Coordinate terms

• ⲁⲑ- (atʰ-)