Contionary:ⲕⲥⲟ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲕⲥⲁ (ksa) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Egyptian Arabic جزر (gazar).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /kʼaˈzaɾ/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /kʼaˈsaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /kʼəˈsaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /kʼəˈsaʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /kəˈsoʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈksoʔ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ksɔʔ/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ksɑʔ]

Noun

ⲕⲥⲟ (kso) m.

1. carrot