Contionary:ⲧⲉⲛⲩ

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Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Ultimately from ⲧⲉ- (te-) + ⲩⲛⲩ (unu), literally meaning "the hour".

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /təˈnuː/
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [təˈnʉː]
  • (Cholevic) IPA: [təˈnʊː]
  • (Thebian) IPA: [t̪əˈnuːʔ]

Adverb

ⲧⲉⲛⲩ (tenu)

  1. now
  2. (ⲉⲑⲃⲉⳕ +) for now
  3. (ϣⲁ +) until now
  4. (ϧⲉⲛ +) from now