ḥꜣ

See also: ḫꜣ and hꜣ

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Perhaps from ḥww (to proclaim, to utter) + (intensifying particle).

Particle

HAAA2

 proclitic

  1. if only, would that; expresses a wish, with uncertainty about it coming true, or a polite request
Usage notes

This particle must stand at the beginning of a main clause. In nonverbal clauses, it is followed by a nominal subject, a demonstrative pronoun, or a dependent pronoun as subject.

Alternative forms

Noun

HAAD1

 m

  1. back of the head
Inflection

Noun

HAAD1
pr

 m

  1. outside
Inflection
Alternative forms

Preposition

HAA
  1. behind
  2. around
Alternative forms
Derived terms

Proper noun

N25
R12
A40

 m

  1. Ha, god of the western desert
Alternative forms

References

  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, pages 87, 115, 195.
  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 89
  • Faulkner, Raymond Oliver (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN
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