Contionary:ⲃⲉⳕⲕⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲃⲉⲕⲓ (beki) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic بركة (birka).

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

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ˈβɛk̚kə/
• (Cholevic) IPA: [ˈvɛk̚.kə]

Noun

ⲃⲉⳕⲕⲉ (be'ke) f.

1. pool (of water)