ⲛⲟϥⲣⲓ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Demotic Egyptian nfrt, from Egyptian
(nfrt, “something good”). The meaning of "hello" was coined in the 20th century to replace the original greeting ⲭⲉⲣⲉ (khere).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Early Bohairic) /ˈnofɾə/
  • IPA(key): (Late Bohairic) /ˈnufɾa/
  • IPA(key): (Greco-Bohairic pronunciation) /ˈnofri/

Noun

ⲛⲟϥⲣⲓ • (nofri) f (uncountable)

  1. (Bohairic) good, benefit, advantage

Interjection

ⲛⲟϥⲣⲓ • (nofri)

  1. (Bohairic, modern) hello

References

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