Contionary:ⲟϥⲉⲗ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲁϥⲉⲗ (afel) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew ערפל (arafel). Related to Maryan Coptic ⲁϥⲓⲗⲉ (afile).

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

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ˈɔffəl/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ˈɑf.fə̆l]

Noun

ⲟϥⲉⲗ (ofel) m.

1. fog

Verb

ⲟϥⲉⲗ (ofel) irt. (construct ⲉⳕϥⲉⲗ, pronominal ⲁϥⲱⲗ-, qualitative ⲁϥⲱⲗ)

1. (intransitive) to be foggy
2. (reflexive) to fog [up]

   ⲧⲉⲓⲁⲗ ⲉⲥⲙⲩⲛ ⲉ̀ⲁϥⲱⲗⲉⲥ ϧⲉⲛⲧⲟⳣⲉ.

   Teial esmun èafōles ḫentowe.

   The mirror keeps fogging up in the morning.