Contionary:ⲧⲱϩⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew צהריים (tsohorayim), shorthand for ארוחת צהריים (arukhat tsohorayim).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈcʼaːhaɾ/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼaːhaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼaːhaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼoːhə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼoːhə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈtʼoːhə/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtoːhə/

Noun

ⲧⲱϩⲉ (tōhe) m.

1. lunch

Derived terms

• ϣⲁⲧⲱϩⲉ (šatōhe, "at lunchtime")
• ϧⲉⲛⲧⲱϩⲉ (ḫentōhe, "for lunch")

Synonyms

• (Cholevic) ⲇⲉⲓⲡⲛⲟⲛ (deipnon)

See also

• ⲓⲁⲣⲟ (iaro, "breakfast")
• ⲁϣⲱ (ašō, "dinner")