Demotic

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Etymology

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From Egyptian
sbsbAAiit
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(sbꜣyt, instruction, teaching).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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       f

  1. teaching

Descendants

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  • Akhmimic Coptic: ⲥⲃⲟⲩ (sbou)
  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲥⲃⲱ (sbō)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ⲥⲃⲱ (sbō)
  • Lycopolitan Coptic: ⲥⲃⲱ (sbō), ⲥⲃⲟⲩ (sbou)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ⲥⲃⲱ (sbō)

References

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  • Erichsen, Wolja (1954) Demotisches Glossar, Copenhagen: Ejnar Munksgaard, page 421