ⲛⲉⲩ

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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

ⲛⲉⲩ (neu) (imperative ⲁⲛⲉⲩ)

  1. (Fayyumic, Lycopolitan) to look at, to see
  2. (Fayyumic, Lycopolitan) to perceive
Conjugation

Etymology 2

From Egyptian nw (hour, moment, time)

n
U19
nwWhrw

Alternative forms

Noun

ⲛⲉⲩ (neum

  1. (Fayyumic, Lycopolitan) hour, time
    Synonym: ⲟⲩⲛⲟⲩ (ounou)
  2. (Fayyumic, Lycopolitan) daylight

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