Contionary:ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁ (leswa) – Thebian
• ⲗⲉⲥⲟⲩⲁⲵ (lesouaꜥ) – Cholevo-Central

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic لازورد (lāzuward), from Persian لاجورد (lâjavard).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /lazuˈwaɾʕuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /lasuˈwaʔʕuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsəˈwaʔʕəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsəˈwaʕ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsəˈwaʕ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsˈwaʕ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ləsˈwaɪ/, [ləsˈwäɪ̯]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ləsˈw̹æ̈ɪ̯]

Adjective

ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓ (leswai) (feminine ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓⲉ)

1. sky blue, baby blue

Noun

ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓ (leswai) m.

1. lapis lazuli