Contionary:ⲥⲙⲩ ⲉⲡⲁⲓϩⲟⲩ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲥⲙⲩ ⲉⲡⲉⲓϩⲟⲩ (smu èpeihou) – Nahlic
• ⲥⲙⲩ ⲉⲡⲉⲓϩⲁⲩ (smu èpeihau) – Thebian

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /smuː jəpaɪˈhɔw/, [ˌsmuː jə.päɪ̯ˈɦɔu̯]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [ˌsmuː ʔə.pɐi̯ˈho̞u̯]

Interjection

ⲥⲙⲩ ⲉ̀ⲡⲁⲓϩⲟⲩ (smu èpaihou)

1. literally, "bless this day": Used to remark a specific day of celebration

Usage notes

The term can be used as a replacement for other celebratory phrases such as "happy birthday", "merry Christmas", "happy new year", etc.