bjꜣ
Egyptian
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /biɑ/
- Conventional anglicization: bia
Noun
m
- mine (place from which ore is extracted)
- mining country, mining region
Inflection
Declension of bjꜣ (masculine)
singular | bjꜣ |
---|---|
dual | bjꜣwj |
plural | bjꜣw |
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of bjꜣ
bjꜣw |
Noun
m
- ore, metal
Derived terms
- bjꜣ n pt
Noun
m
- example, model
Inflection
Declension of bjꜣ (masculine)
singular | bjꜣ |
---|---|
dual | bjꜣwj |
plural | bjꜣw |
References
- James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, 311 page 254, 311.
- Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 112, 126