Rules and Pronunciations Guide for Coptic Alphabets
Learn the rules and multiple pronunciations for Coptic letters in this comprehensive guide. Understand the nuances of pronunciation for letters with varying sounds. Dive into the intricacies of Coptic alphabets for a deeper understanding of this ancient language.
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Coptic Lesson 9 Rules for Coptic Letters with Multiple Pronunciations
Alphabet Review ^ x u f ou L : P V ' [ S q J G H D Y R < A B E Z I K M N O C T W }
Alphabet Questions Th, t Thita ; sh Shai s ti Ti } p Pi p s Sima c Mi m M x Ksi x
Rule for the VitaB v (before a vowel, except in names) B b = b (otherwise) Examples: hwb qybc Iakwb baki nyb kwbab tebc niben nobi lobs ,eroubim noub abwk `mbo n
e-family: e> y> i> u Rule for the GhammaG g (before e-family) gh G = (otherwise) n (before g> x> k> ,) Examples: genoc agora aggeloc agioc `gravy calpigx gumnacia
Rule for the DeltaD d (in names) D d = z (otherwise) Examples: doxa dikeoc Daniyl Dauid demwn dwron
Rule for the Theeta: th : ; = t (after t> s> c) Examples: `c;oi (smell) ;wm (lock) `;myi (righteous) `s;eh (hot) ;ai (this) `s;orter (disturbed)
Rule for the Iota i: e (if 1st letter in a word) ee (between consonants) I i = y (next to a vowel) Examples: isi rwmi iom Icrayl niben Ic,uroc nai `agioc `<rictoc `ilewc Mari`a
Rule for the EpsilonU (after a>e) V oo U u = (after o - ou) ee (after constant, or with Jinkim`) Examples: mau soury humnoc ouro Eu`a dumiany `cnau
Rule for the Kei<: k (in a Coptic Word) sh < , = (Gk, before the e-family) e-family: e> y> i> u kh (Gk, otherwise) Examples: ,ymi ,aric ,ere `,rwm Ar,y Mona,oc Pi,iwn ,w Lu,nia ,wra Ic,uroc
Rule for the GangaJ E-family: e> y> i> u g J j = j(before the e-family) Examples: jwm caji jwri jij ajp jaji jyk
