ntj nb
Egyptian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]ntj (“one who is, that which is”) + nb (“all, every”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /nɛti nɛb/, /ɛnti nɛb/
- Conventional anglicization: neti neb, enti neb
Noun
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- whoever (is), anyone who is, everyone who is, everything that is
Inflection
[edit]| masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| singular | ntj nb |
ntt nbt |
| dual | ntjwj nbwj, ntwj nbwj |
nttj nbtj |
| plural | ntjw nbw, ntw nbw |
ntwt nbwt, ntt nbt |
1 Archaic in Middle Egyptian when modifying a noun.
2 From Middle Egyptian, this feminine singular form was generally used for the plural.
In Late Egyptian, the masculine singular form was used with all nouns.
2 From Middle Egyptian, this feminine singular form was generally used for the plural.
In Late Egyptian, the masculine singular form was used with all nouns.
References
[edit]- James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 138.