wꜥ n
Egyptian
Etymology
wꜥ (“one”) + n(j) (“of”).
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /wɑː ɛn/
- Conventional anglicization: wa en
Phrase
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- one (Synonym of wꜥ)
- (colloquial) a, an
Usage notes
Unlike the bare adjective wꜥ (“one”), which follows the noun it modifies, the phrase wꜥ n(j) precedes it.
Inflection
Declension of wꜥ n
| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| singular | wꜥ nj, wꜥ n | wꜥt nt |
| dual | — | — |
| plural | — | — |
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of wꜥ n
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| wꜥ n |
References
- James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN.