r mj

See also: rmj

Egyptian

Etymology

r (“concerning”) +‎ mj (“what”).

Perhaps also compare Hebrew לָמָּה (lāmmā, “why”), Aramaic למא (“why”).

Pronunciation

Adverb

 interrogative

  1. why?

References

  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 94.
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