ϩⲟⲟⲩ

Coptic

Etymology 1

From Demotic hrw (day), from Egyptian

(hrw, day).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔːw/

Noun

ϩⲟⲟⲩ • (hooum (nominal form (S, F) ϩⲟⲩ- (hou-))

  1. (Sahidic, Fayyumic, Lycopolitan) day
Derived terms
  • ϩⲟⲩⲙⲓⲥⲉ (houmise, birthday)
  • ⲛⲟⲩϩⲟⲟⲩ (nouhoou, one day)

Etymology 2

From Demotic ḥw (be putrid, bad), from Egyptian
(ḥwꜣ, to be putrid).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔw/

Verb

ϩⲟⲟⲩ • (hoou)

  1. (Sahidic) to be evil
Conjugation

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