ⲡⲉϫⲉ-

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Demotic pꜣy-ḏd.f (that which he said), from Egyptian j.ḏd.f (which he said).

Verb

ⲡⲉϫⲉ- • (peče-) (pronominal state ⲡⲉϫⲁ⸗ (peča⸗))

  1. (Sahidic, Bohairic) said, asked.
    ⲡⲉϫⲉⲟⲩⲁ ϩⲉⲛⲙ̄ⲙⲁⲧⲟⲓ ⲛⲁⲩ ϫⲉⲉⲧⲉⲧⲛ̄ϣⲓⲛⲉ ⲛⲥⲱϥ ⲉⲧⲃⲉⲟⲩ ⲛϩⲱⲃ.
    pečeoua henm̄matou nau čeetetn̄šine nsōf etbeou nhōb.
    One of the soldiers asked them: "Why are you actually looking for him?"