Contionary:ⲧⲉⲗⲉϧⲣⲱⲩ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲧⲉⲗⲉϧⲣⲟⲩ (teleḫrou) – Nahlic
• ⲧⲉⲗⲉⳉⲣⲁⲩ (teleçrau) – Thebian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle) + ϧⲣⲱⲩ (ḫrōu). Calqued from French téléphone.

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /tələˈxɾoːw/, [tə.ləˈxɾoˑu̯]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [tə.ləˈçɾo̞ːu̯]

Noun

ⲧⲉⲗⲉϧⲣⲱⲩ (teleḫrōu) m.

1. telephone