bjꜣ

Egyptian

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /biɑ/
  • Conventional anglicization: bia

Noun

 m

1. mine (place from which ore is extracted)
2. mining country, mining region

Inflection

Declension of bjꜣ (masculine)

singular	bjꜣ
dual	bjꜣwj
plural	bjꜣw

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of bjꜣ  

bjꜣw

Noun

 m

1. ore, metal

Derived terms

• bjꜣ n pt

Noun

 m

1. example, model

Inflection

Declension of bjꜣ (masculine)

singular	bjꜣ
dual	bjꜣwj
plural	bjꜣw

References

• James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, pages 254, 311.
• Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, pages 112, 126