bjꜣ n pt

Egyptian

Etymology

bjꜣ (“metal”) +‎ n(j) (“of”) +‎ pt (“sky”), thus ‘metal of the sky’.

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /biɑ ɛn pɛt/
  • Conventional anglicization: bia en pet

Noun

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1. meteoric iron

Descendants

• Demotic: bnpy
  • Akhmimic Coptic: ⲃⲁⲛⲓⲡⲉ (banipe)
  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲃⲉⲛⲓⲡⲓ (benipi)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ⲃⲉⲛⲓⲡⲓ (benipi)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ⲃⲉⲛⲓⲡⲉ (benipe)

References

• Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 126