Contionary:ϩⳣⲓⲧⲉ

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Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Noun:

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈhwiːtə/

Adjective

ϩⳣⲓⲧⲉ (hwite)

  1. feminine form of ϩⳣⲓⲧ (hwit)

Noun

ϩⳣⲓⲧⲉ (hwite) f.

  1. beginning, start
  2. capital city
    Ⲕⲁϩⲉⲣⲏ ⲡⲉ, ⲧⲉϩⳣⲓⲧⲉ ⲛ̀Ⲭⲏⲙⲉ.
    Kaherē pe, tehwite ənKʰēme.
    Cairo is the capital of Egypt.