ϩⲟⲓ
Coptic
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Egyptian ḥy (“irrigation machine”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hoj/ (Late Coptic)
Noun
ϩⲟⲓ • (hoi) m (plural (B) ⲉϩⲏⲟⲩ (ehēou) or (S) ϩⲓⲉⲉⲩⲉ (hieeue))
- (Bohairic, Sahidic) field, arable land
- (Bohairic, Sahidic) canal, ditch
- (Bohairic, Sahidic) water wheel, sakiyah
- (Bohairic) machine
Synonyms
- ⲙⲏⲭⲁⲛⲏ (mēkhanē)
Derived terms
- ⲣⲉϥϩⲱⲓ (refhōi)
- ⲡⲥⲟⲃⲧ ⲙ̀ⲡϩⲟⲓ (psobt m̀phoi)
- ⲡⲁⲛⲉϩⲏⲟⲩ (panehēou)