ⲕⲟⲩⲓ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) [ˈku.ji]

Noun

ⲕⲟⲩⲓ • (kouif (plural ⲕⲟⲩⲓ (koui))

  1. small person, young person, youngster.
  2. small thing, trifle, bagatelle.
  3. a bit, a little, a little bit.

Derived terms

  • ⲛⲟⲩⲕⲟⲩⲓ (noukoui, a little bit)

Adjective

ⲕⲟⲩⲓ • (koui)

  1. small, little.
  2. young.