ⲣⲟ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Demotic rꜣ (“mouth, door”), from Egyptian rꜣ, r(ꜣ) (“mouth, door, opening”),

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /roʔ/

Noun

ⲣⲟ (ro) m (plural ⲣⲱⲟⲩ, nominal state ⲣⲉ‐ or ⲣⲁ‐, pronominal state ⲣⲱ⸗)

  1. (Sahidic, Bohairic, Akhmimic) mouth
  2. (Sahidic, Bohairic, Akhmimic) door, entrance, gate
  3. (Sahidic, Bohairic, Akhmimic) opening

References
  • Černý, Jaroslav (1976) Coptic Etymological Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN
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