ⲛⲁⲩ

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Coptic

Etymology 1

From Demotic nw (to see), from Egyptian
n
U19
nwwD6
(nw, to look), from earlier
nwAAD5
(nwꜣ).

Alternative forms

Verb

ⲛⲁⲩ (nau) (imperative ⲁⲛⲁⲩ)

  1. (Bohairic, Sahidic) to look at, to see
    Synonyms: (Bohairic) ⲣⲱⲓⲥ (rōis), (Sahidic) ⲣⲟⲉⲓⲥ (roeis)
  2. (Bohairic, Sahidic) to perceive
Conjugation

Noun

ⲛⲁⲩ (naum

  1. vision

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Egyptian
n
U19
nwWhrw
(nw, (moment of) time).

Alternative forms

Noun

ⲛⲁⲩ (naum

  1. (Bohairic, Sahidic) hour, time
    Synonym: ⲟⲩⲛⲟⲩ (ounou)
  2. (Bohairic, Sahidic) daylight

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