Contionary:ⲑⲁϧⲛⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲧⲁϧⲛⲉ (taḫne) – Cholevic
• ⲑⲁⳉⲛⲓ (taçni) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew תכנית (tokhnit).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʰaχnit/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʰaχniʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʰaχnaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʰaχnə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʰaχnə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʰaçnə/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ˈtʰaxnə/, [ˈtʰäx.nə]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ˈtʰæɕ.nə]

Noun

ⲑⲁϧⲛⲉ (tʰaḫne) f.

1. program (list of activities)
2. [computer] program