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36 words and 9 phrases found.

Egyptian

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-t[at]
suffix
This is a suffix added to the end of nouns or adjectives to show that they are feminine in gender. It can also appear as a silent character in some writing.

“s-t”

A woman (the feminine form of man).

Also means
  1. Used to form feminine singular forms of nouns.
  2. Used to form feminine singular forms of adjectives.
  3. An unpronounced graphical suffix occasionally added to adjectives without regard for gender.
  4. feminine suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-y[iː]
suffix
A suffix added to verbs to form the plural imperative or occasionally the subjunctive mood, specifically for weak verbs.

“jr.y”

Do (plural)!

Also means
  1. Forms the plural imperative of verbs, particularly weak verbs.
  2. Optionally used to form the subjunctive of weak verbs.
  3. plural imperative suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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A
AA
romanization
This is a shorthand system used to write Ancient Egyptian signs using the Latin alphabet. It represents a specific way of transcribing hieroglyphs.

“AA”

Manuel de Codage transliteration of ꜣꜣ.

Also means
  1. Manuel de Codage transliteration of ꜣꜣ.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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an
romanization
A specific code used to represent an Ancient Egyptian character in text processing.

“an”

Manuel de Codage transliteration of ꜥn.

Also means
  1. Manuel de Codage transliteration of ꜥn.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ant
romanization
This is a specific way to represent the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character ꜥnt using a standard keyboard system.

“ꜥnt”

The hieroglyphic sign represented by this code.

Also means
  1. Manuel de Codage transliteration of ꜥnt.
  2. Manuel de Codage transliteration

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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at
romanization
A standard method for typing the Ancient Egyptian sound represented by the hieroglyph ꜥt using standard keyboards.

“at”

Manuel de Codage transliteration of ꜥt.

Also means
  1. Manuel de Codage transliteration of ꜥt.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dmḏ[dem-edj]
verb
to assemble, to unite

“dmḏ.n⸗sn m mꜥḥꜥt”

They assembled in the tomb chapel.

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dwꜣ[dwa]
verb
to praise

“dwꜣ=j nṯr n=k”

I give thanks to god for you.

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G
gp[kʼaːp]
verb
To become covered in clouds or to have the sky filled with clouds.

“gp”

It is becoming cloudy.

Also means
  1. to be(come) cloudy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gr[kʼaːɾ]
verb
To stop making noise or to remain in a peaceful, quiet state.

“i-M-m:a-pr-r-D54-r:n-k\-i-w-g-r-A2-k\-m-r-Z1-k\:n-i-s-t-A2-k\”

Let your reputation emerge, even as you stay quiet with your mouth when you are summoned.

Also means
  1. to be(come) silent
  2. to be(come) calm, still, dispassionate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ḥ
ḥb[heb]
noun
festival

“jr.n⸗f ḥb wr n nṯr”

He made a great festival for the god.

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ḥnk[henek]
verb
to present offerings

“ḥnk.n⸗j ḫt nfrt n jtn”

I presented good things to the Aten.

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ḥsb[heh-seb]
verb
to count, to reckon

“ḥsb.n⸗j rmṯw n nwt”

I counted the people of the town.

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ḥsj[hesej]
verb
to sing

“ḥsw ḥsj.w m ḥt-nṯr”

The singers sing in the temple.

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ḥzwt[heh-zoot]
noun
praise, favor

“dj⸗f n⸗k ḥzwt ḫft nṯr”

May he give you favor before the god.

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ḥꜣb[heh-heb]
noun
festival, feast

“jr.n⸗sn ḥꜣb ꜥꜣ m r-pr”

They made a great festival in the temple.

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Ḫ
ḫꜥj[khay]
verb
to appear in glory, to shine, to celebrate an accession

“ḫꜥj nsw m ḥb”

The king appears in glory in the festival.

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J
jbw[ibew]
noun
dance

“wnn jbw m ḥwt-nṯr.”

There is dancing in the temple.

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jbꜣ[iba]
verb
to dance

“jbꜣ.sn r-gs nṯr”

They dance beside the god.

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jrw[iroo]
noun
rite

“jr.tw jrw nfrw n pr-ꜥꜣ”

The good rites are performed for Pharaoh.

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K
km[kaːm]
verb
To reach the end of an action or to calculate the total amount of something.

“km-m-Y2:n-n:Z2-H-f-A-W-I14-V20*V20*V20*V20:V20*V20*V20-Z1*Z1*Z1:Z1*Z1-m-ms-s-w-A1*B1:Z2-A1-H-n:a-sn-n:nw-w-A1*B1:Z2-A1”

We totalled seventy-five snakes, comprising my children along with my siblings.

Also means
  1. to complete
  2. to total, to sum up to

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ky[kiː]
noun
This word is used to refer to a different person or thing. It helps distinguish one item from an additional one.

“ky pw”

It is another.

Also means
  1. other
  2. another

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
mi
romanization
This is a code used to represent a specific Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character in digital text.

“mi”

Manuel de Codage transliteration of mj.

Also means
  1. Manuel de Codage transliteration of mj.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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my[miː]
adv
Used to show that something happens in the same way or follows as a logical result.

“my”

Likewise, he proceeded accordingly.

Also means
  1. likewise
  2. accordingly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
nfr[nefer]
adjective
good, fine, well

“wꜣḥ jb.k nfr”

Be patient, all is well.

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P
py[piː]
noun
A flea is a very small, jumping insect that feeds on the blood of animals or people.

“py wr”

A large flea.

Also means
  1. flea

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
rd[ɾitʼ]
noun
The lower part of the body used for standing or walking.

“aHa-a:n-d-wn:n-D54:n-A1-r:d-rd-rd-A1-r:*r-x:Y2-a:t-A1-m-r-Z1-A1”

Then I stretched out my legs to learn what I might put in my mouth.

Also means
  1. foot
  2. leg
  3. foot, leg

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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rḫyt[rekh-eet]
noun
common people, subjects, community

“dwꜣ nṯr jn rḫyt”

The god is praised by the common people.

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rn[ren]
noun
name

“m rn.k”

What is your name?

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ršwt[resh-oot]
noun
joy, rejoicing, celebration

“wn.jn tꜣ m ršwt”

Then the land was in rejoicing.

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S
sn[san]
noun
A word used to refer to a brother, or other male relatives like cousins and uncles. It can also describe a male partner, a husband, or a colleague.

“sn pn”

This brother.

Also means
  1. brother
  2. any closely related male family member, such as a cousin, uncle, or nephew
  3. male lover or suitor
  4. husband
  5. a person of equal status who belongs to the same group or shares common characteristics; fellow
  6. coworker, colleague

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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swr[soor]
verb
to drink

“swr=k mw wꜥb”

May you drink pure water.

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sy
romanization
A secondary method used to write or represent the sound or character zy in Egyptian studies.

“zy”

The original character or sound this code represents.

Also means
  1. Alternative transliteration of zy.
  2. Alternative transliteration

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
twr[tuːr]
verb
To treat someone with reverence, to honor a person, god, or the dead, or to offer a respectful greeting.

“ḫp.n.j z ꜥḥꜥ(.w) m r(ꜣ)-wꜣt t(w)r.n.f wj snḏ(.j) n.f”

I crossed a man standing on the road and he saluted me, but I feared him.

Also means
  1. to show respect to (people or statues of the dead), to treat reverently
  2. to act respectful, to show respect (+ ḥr: to)
  3. to worship, to honor (a god)
  4. to honor (the dead)
  5. to honor, to magnify, to bestow honors on (one’s officials)
  6. to hail, to greet respectfully
  7. to show respect

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
wnm[wenem]
verb
to eat

“wnm.n=n jwf”

We ate meat.

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Z
zy[ziː]
pron
An interrogative pronoun used to ask 'which?' or 'what?'.

“zy sw”

Which one is he?

Also means
  1. which?
  2. which

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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