ⲉϩⲉ

Coptic

Etymology 1

Leading of oxen in Egypt.

From Egyptian jḥ (“ox”),

Noun

ⲉϩⲉ • (ehe) m (plural ⲉϩⲱⲟⲩ (ehōou))

(Sahidic, Bohairic, Akhmimic) ox

Alternative forms

ⲁϩⲉ (ahe) — Sahidic
ⲁϩⲉ (ahe), ⲁϩⲟ (aho) — Akhmimic
ⲁϩⲁ (aha) — Bohairic, Sahidic

Etymology 2

From Egyptian ihi.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈahɛː/

Adverb

ⲉϩⲉ • (ehe)

(Sahidic) yes, indeed

Synonyms

ⲥⲉ (se)

Descendants

→ Egyptian Arabic: آه

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