Contionary:ⲭⲃⲓ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲕⲃⲓ (kbi) – Cholevic

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew קובייה (kubiya).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /qʼuˈbiːjat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /qʼuˈbiːjaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /qʼəˈbiːʔəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /qʼəˈβiːʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /kəˈβiːʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /kβiːʔ/

Pronunciation

• (Standard, Nahlic, Thebian) IPA: /kʰβiː/

Noun

ⲭⲃⲓ (kʰbi) f.

1. block, cube