Contionary:ⲁϩϫⲁϫ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic حق (ḥaqqa).

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

Pronunciation

• (Thebian) IPA: [ʔaħˈt͡ʃat͡ʃ]

Verb

ⲁϩϫⲁϫ (ahcac) t8. (construct ⲁϩϫⲉⳕϫ, pronominal ϩⲱϫ-, qualitative ϩⲏϫ)

1. (Thebian, intransitive) to be worthy
2. (Thebian, transitive) to be worthy of, to deserve

Synonyms

• (Central, Nahlic, Cholevic) ⲉⲣⲁⲝⲓⲟⲥ (eraxios)