wꜥ n

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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wꜥ (one) +‎ n(j) (of).

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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n
  1. one (Synonym of wꜥ)
  2. (colloquial) a, an

Usage notes

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Unlike the bare adjective wꜥ (one), which follows the noun it modifies, the phrase wꜥ n(j) precedes it.

Inflection

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Alternative forms

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References

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  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 104.