ϩⲟⲓ

Coptic

Alternative forms

ϩⲱⲓ (hōi) — Bohairic
ϩⲓⲱⲓ (hiōi) — Bohairic

Etymology

From Egyptian ḥy (“irrigation machine”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hoj/ (Late Coptic)

Noun

ϩⲟⲓ • (hoi) m (plural (B) ⲉϩⲏⲟⲩ (ehēou) or (S) ϩⲓⲉⲉⲩⲉ (hieeue))

(Bohairic, Sahidic) field, arable land
(Bohairic, Sahidic) canal, ditch
(Bohairic, Sahidic) water wheel, sakiyah
(Bohairic) machine

Synonyms

ⲙⲏⲭⲁⲛⲏ (mēkhanē)

Derived terms

ⲣⲉϥϩⲱⲓ (refhōi)
ⲡⲥⲟⲃⲧ ⲙ̀ⲡϩⲟⲓ (psobt m̀phoi)
ⲡⲁⲛⲉϩⲏⲟⲩ (panehēou)

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