Contionary:ⲟⲗⲧⲉ

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Maryan Coptic

Etymology

From ⲟⲗⲧ (olt) + -ⲉ (-e), literally meaning "one that is imitated". Calqued from Ancient Greek μίμημα (mímēma, "imitation, copy").

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /ˈɔl.tə/
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [ˈɑl.tə]
  • (Cholevic) IPA: [ˈo̞l.tə]
  • (Thebian) IPA: [ˈo̞l̪.t̪ə]

Noun

ⲟⲗⲧⲉ (olte) f.

  1. meme