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twr

[tuːr]

verb

LanguageEgyptian

Meaning
  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)
Examples

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.

Pronunciationtuːr

Part of speechverb

Usage noteCan be followed by ḥr to indicate the person being shown respect.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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