jmj ḥꜣt

Egyptian

Etymology

jmj (“being in”) +‎ ḥꜣt (“front”).

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /imi hɑt/
  • Conventional anglicization: imi hat

Adjective

1. forward, being in front
2. previous, former

Inflection

Declension of jmj ḥꜣt (nisba adjective)

	masculine	feminine
singular	jmj ḥꜣt	jmt ḥꜣt
dual	jmjwj ḥꜣt, jmwj ḥꜣt	jmtj ḥꜣt
plural	jmjw ḥꜣt, jmw ḥꜣt	jmwt ḥꜣt1, jmt ḥꜣt2
Archaic in Middle Egyptian when modifying a noun. From Middle Egyptian, this feminine singular form was generally used for the plural. In Late Egyptian, the masculine singular form was used with all nouns.

References

• Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 96