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VOCABULARY
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The first column of this vocabulary lists the words in English. Any
expression or different meaning formed with the word listed is put
bellow it and followed by the Demotic expression in transliteration or
the particle used to make it.
Wait, to
For n
Stay with, to irm
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English Demotic
A
Abandon, hand over, to xAa
Ability, force, strength p H t y(.t) ,
Accordingly X p A an
Account, bill ip
, ,
Account, on ~ of iw tbe
Acknowledgement, receipt, isw ,
payment
Addition wt
Adultery mt.t n D s.t
Afraid, to be Hnw H
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Air Sw
Alive, to be, stay, to, aHa n a nx
nourished, weel fed
All Dr
All at once w a sp
All, every, any nb , ,
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Another, other ky , ,
Answer, to D pA wAH
Answer, to ir-w A H
Answer, to, answer w Sb
Ant or locust Sk v
Ant qpqp
Anything nk nb
Anxiety, care rw S
Take care of, to r
Ape kl
,
qual.
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Approach, to, draw near, to X ne ,
Arch pty(.t)
Archer p y v.t
Arena m v wn
Argue, to, contest, to, xn v ,
quarrel, to
Aridity S w(y)
Arm D nh
Arms a. w y
Armour lybS
Army mSa , ,
Arrive, to S m-iy
Arrow sty.t
Art H m .t ,
Artabe rdb , ,
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Ascend, to, go up, to, al, A l( a), A l
assemble, to, ascent, lifting
, ,
,
Ashamed, to be, shame Dm
Of n
Ashes kl m
Ask, to, inquire, to S n(y)
For r , ,
Ass, donkey aA ,
Assistant, apprentice Xr a ,
Attack, threaten, to at at ,
Attention, to pay Hr H
To r
Auction ayS
Avenge, to, revenge, to (to an w Sb
answer again)
Awake, to be rs
Carefull with, to be r
Wake up, to r-bnr
Guard, watch –
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B
Baboon a an ,
Baker a mr(e)
,
Bakery a. w y-psy
Bald srkrk
Baldness kDk D
Bandage xlt
Barber Xaqa
Barley it
Basis gs
Basket byr
Bath s.t-iy wn
, ,
,
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Be between X & Y, to
xpr i w v X i w v Y
Be not, to mn , ,
Be with, to xpr ir m
Be, to wn , , ,
Bed klk
,
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Bedroom qw vn
Bee af
Before, against wb ,
Belonging to mt w= ,
wn mt w=
Have, to
Have not, to mn
mt w=
Belt, strap, leather, skin x ar
,
Bend, to, bent, to be kl D
Between iw v , ,
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Between, among, to be xpr i w v
Beyond n Hw
Beer Hnq
, , ,
Big nA
Big nxt
Big wr , , ,
How many? (attested
only in Coptic as a question)
Birth ms.t
Bite, to phs
Bitterness tH A
Black km qual
Blood snf
Bleed, to pn snf
r-bnr (to pour out blood)
Blow, to nyf
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Upon r
Breathe, to r-bnr
Blue sSt
Board tA
Board, to go on, embark, to al r mr
Boast, to ab a
Boat, ship D Ay ,
Body sw m a
Body X a.t , , ,
,
Bond, convinent A b r v .t
Conspiracy – bn.t
Bone qs ,
Book Dma
Border, limit Ayv
Border, to hn
Bosom, genital parts qne=
Bottle, jar lgyn ws
Bouquet of flowers, wreath a nx
,
Bow down, to Xb
Boy al w ,
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Brazier gy D
Bread t
Breasts qn w
Breath, to, blow, to lhs
Bring to, to r
Take away, to r-bnr
Take out to, to r-bnr r
Take away from, to r-
bnr n
Bring, to, fetch, to fy
(see carry, to)
Bring, to in , , ,
To, for r
s D m=f
To, for (people) n
Out, put out, to,
publish, to r-bnr
Bronze H mt
Brother sn
, , ,
Brown pr(w)s
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Bucket ar a
Build, to, form, to, edify, to, qt ,
encourage, to
Bull kA , ,
Bureau, office a. w y n s X
Burn, to Df
,
Burn, to rqh
Bury, to qrs
Bury, to t ms
Bush, tree, orchard bw
Business, affair, matter, a S-s H n(y) , ,
condition
Misfortune –bn
Good fortune – nfr
By (measurements) H r- X , ,
C
Chalice, goblet v y b A .t
Call, to, read, to, recite, to, aS ,
indeed
Have a claim on, to m- imp
sA
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Promise to, to, read to,
to r
Agree with, to Hr
Call out, to, shout, to
,
lyl A y
Complain, to sgp
Pray to, to Sll r
Cry out, to A ll
Conjure, to, call out, to,
cry to, to wb A
Calling, reading,
reciting noun
Cancer (zodiac) gn H D *
Care, to aHa
About wb A
Carry, to fy
Divide X by Y
fy X rY
carry out, deliver, take
away r-bnr
Cat qle.t
Cave, crypt, hole bb ,
Cavern, tomb im H
Cease, to, to be eclipsed, Abw qual.
Celebrate, to Sbn
Cell, niche, room ry.t
Cellar a. w y n (p A ) itn ,
Centurion gn vr yn
Cereals pr(.t)
Chains pnb.w
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Chamber, private, shrine kn H A . t
Chapel A t r.t
Character, personality, A m y .t
conduct
Charitably, beneficently m nx ,
Cheese, yoghurt Hlm
Chest, box a f v (.t)
,
Chest m nt(e)
Chief physician wr s w n w
City b A k.t ,
Claw, nail yb
Clear, to, bright bq
Climb, to D tf
Cloak, coat g wng
Cloth, rag A al
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Cloth, towel Sb.t
Braid, to Sb.t
Clothing, cloth H b s.t ,
Clothe, to -
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Condition of, state of (prefix) ra
, ,
Connect, to tm
Connection mly
Conspiracy, offence A b r v .t bn.t
Conspire, to sDny
Construction laborer rm T n h y
Construction, repair work hy , ,
Construction, to do ir-hy
Cook, set fire, to T x
Cook, to Df Df
Cook, to lh m
Cook, to, bake, to psy
Cool, to be, Coolness qb H
Cooper sulfate g A l A g A n tsy
Copper H mt , , ,
Sexual intercourse nk y
Rape, to – n q ns , ,
(with violence)
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Council, tribunal D A D A (.t)
Count, to, esteem, to ( T) ip
To r
Number –
Give account, to T
Court, yard in H
Cover, protection, help nxty ,
Cover, to, surround, to, q aly
dress, to, clothe, to
Cow A H y .t ,
Ox A Hy
Create, produce, to T x pr
Create, to qm A
,
Creation wty
Creator qm A ,
Credit, to (something to Sp
some one), receive, to,
acceptable, to be
To n
Acceptance –
Crocodile ms H
Cross, to Dy ,
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Ferry, to D yr ,
Cruel w ht(. v)
Cry out, to, exclaim, to n( w)s
Cry, complaint, to A rl
Cry, to, weep, to rmy
About r ,
For n
Cry, to make, weep, to T rym
Cucumber, gourd bynt
Cup gy D
Cup, bowl lq ,
Curator swlt
Curse, conjuration S n y.t
Curse, to D wa *
Customer, inquirer S n(y)
Inquire, to –
Dagger m vf
Daily ir r a nb
,
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Daily n m n.( v)
Damage, crime, destruction gm a
Damage, destroy, to xf
Damage, to, injure, to, X hwS
insult, to
Damage, to Hty
Dance, dance, to gsgs
Dancer T n f(y) Hr*
Danger ht
Dark, dark, gloomy, A k m, i q m y ,
changed, to be
Darkness kky ,
,
Daughter Sr.t ,
Day hr w
Day sw
Decision w p y.t
Deep mt y
Deer A y wr
Delay, amuse oneself, to, T H r=
occupy oneself, to, converse, ,
to
Delay, to H l yl, H rr ,
Delicate knn
Deliver, to sw v
Delivery, income fy ,
Depressed, to be, timid, to gby n H A . v
be
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Desert, mountain tw
Desire, to, want, to wx A
Search for, to m-sA
Take care of, to wb A
Different (other) ky
Different, to be (qual), wv
separate, to, send, to
From r
It is different
(impersonal) qualitative
Dig, to Ste, St y ,
Dignity sq- Hr
Disease, fever y a b A .t
Dispute, argument, fight myX
Dissident, miserable A b wy
Distant, to be w Ay
District tS
Disturb, to X n(y)(n)
Divide, to pS
Division p S y.t
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Do, make, to ir ,
, qual
, qual
causative
Dues, fees X n.t ,
Dumb, to be Abw
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Dumbness Ab A
Dust xqe
Dwarf ne m
E
Ear m a(s) Dr
Early n- H A .t
Early, to be xrp
Earring q Sbl
Earring l An
Ears a nx(.w) ,
Earth, soil qh
Eat, to wnm , ,
Ebony hbyn
Eclipse Ab A
Educated sb A
Egg sw H ( y).t
,
Egypt, The Two Lands t A-wy
, ,
Eight xmn , ,
Elbow qrq H
Elephant A byw
Embrace, to H lg
Emmer bt(e)
Empty Sw
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Empty, to be x A a r bnr
Enamel xs vb
Enchant Hq
Enclose, to A rb
Enclosure A rb
Encourage, to ti H r r
End, last Xa
End, to put xr
Enemy iry- D D y
Enter, go inside, to ir p A X n n
Enter, to wq ,
Erase, to X ft
Err, to lw H
Error, adversity, poverty Sft=s
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Excess Hw
Excess, in ~ of (n) p A a A ( n)
Experience, maturity, T a m y.t ,
adulthood
Explain, declare, to xr
Extent, do one’s best, to a, ir a D r.t
Eye ir. v
,
Eyebrow AnH
F
Face Hr
Fact xpr
Fail, to ir w S
Fair mA
Falcon b( A ) k
, , ,
Fall, to hy ,
Fall, to Sft
Falsehood, iniquity, lie, a D .t
injustice
Falsely (n) a D
Family m h w.t
Far, to be aw
Far, to be, far wy ,
From r
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Fare badly, to n-bn
Farmer a H wty *
Farmstead an H
Fat (tissue) at
Fat Xpn
Fate Sy
Father iv
Fear snty.t
Fear, to snt
Feather m H y(.t)
Feeble p ke
Feed, to, make to eat, to T wnm
Feeling, opinion tne *
Ferry, to T y ( a)r
Fertile mr w v
Fertile, to be
ir…S w …
Fest, celebration xa *
Festival, dedication ayq
Fetch, to T Ay
Few xm
Field sx.(t)
,
Field, agricultural A H (.t) , , ,
Fig qn v
,
Fight, combat, to qn qn ,
Fight, go to battle, to A h (e) *
Fight, to D Dy
Fight, to m yx
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Fighter rm T q n qn w
Figure, sign, mark gh al agt(e)r
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Flint ts *
Flour ny v
Flourish, to, blossom, to wl al a
Flow, to rty
Flower H rr.t
Fluid ry v
Fly af
,
Fly, to Hl
Fly, to, carry, to fy
Bring X as news fy n
S n. v
Fog nyf
Follow, serve, to S ms
To r
Food nk-n- w m
Food Xr(.t) , ,
Food & clothing a q H bs
,
Fool lV
Foolishness lybe
Foot rv
,
Force, to H tr *
Forearm mn
Forest St A *
Forever S a D .t
Forever r n He
Forget, to (r) A bx ,
,
Formula, magic hpy
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Fortune a w n ir.t *
Found, to smny *
Four fd w , ,
Free nm H
,
Free, to set xAa
, , ,
Fresh, green rp A (.t)
Fresh, to be knn
Friend, friendship X ne , ,
Friend, partner xbr
Frightened, to be S kll.t
Frog qrr ,
From (time & place) (n) t y
From X to Y (temporal
sense)
(n) ty (n) X (r) hn ,
(r) Y
Front H A.v
Fruit tgy
Fruit garden H sp *
Frying pan, cauldron lqn v
Full (m) ef-m H
Full, to be mH
Fumigate, to bht
Fur tx A
Furious (m) ef- D n.t
Furthermore k.t a n t A y
Furthermore irm p A x pr a n *
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G
Game, play Hba *
Gall sxy
Grave a. w y H t p
Garden gm
Gardener kAm ,
Garlic x Dn A *
Gather, to k wl
General mr- m S a
Get up early, to xrp *
Get, obtain, have x A a n=
Ghost rm T Xr-n Tr
,
Girl V m- Xr.t *
Give a present, to Hnk *
Give birth, deliver, to ms ,
Give, to ti , , ,
Glass, mirror yl A *
Go, to Sm
Away n
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Go, walk, to mSa , ,
Goat b A - a A - p.t ,
,
God n Tr
,
Goddess n T r.t , ,
Gods n T r. w ,
Gold n wb
, , , ,
Goldsmith s n nb
Good, beautiful nfr , , ,
Grain Sbn *
Grandson/daughter Sr-Sr
,
Grape A lly , ,
Grass wv
Grasshopper sD
Great, large aA
, , ,
Great, to be, to become aA
,
qual, a( A ) y
imp, my a y
Great, to be, to become, to n a- a A
make,
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Ground, base, bottom Asv *
Ground, earth A y tn
Grow, increase, to a Ay
Grow, to rt
Grow, to a y. w *
Guard s A wty
Guilt, blame, guiltiness b w A .t
Guts m Xt *
H
Hail, bravo ihy
Hair f ae
Hairdresser n S y(.t) *
Half gs
,
Hall hy A .t *
Hammer rg at *
Hand D r. v
Hand gy D
Hand t.t
Hang up, to axy
Hang, to aSy
Happy n A (. w)-nfr
Happylessness, misery X.t.thy.t.t
Harbor mrt, mre ,
Hard, solid D re
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Hare a wn ,
Harem ipy *
Harp byn.t
Harvest, to AsX
Harvest delivery Sm ,
Hate, abominate, to bty
,
Hate, to mst , ,
Heart H A.v
Heart ib ,
Heat X m m.t *
Heaven p.t
Heavy object D nf
Heavy, to be hrS
Hebrew a br
Hedge Dl D *
Heed, to take Hr
Heel tbs *
Height aHa
,
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Hello, hail, salute hy ,
Help, salvation wD A
Herald, reciter ayS ,
Here ty
, ,
Here, over here r b w( m) n A y ,
Hesitate, to H rr
Hide, conceal, to Hp
Hide, hidden, to (be) q p(e)
Hide, to hp
Hide, to Hp
High qy
High (m) ef-ks a
High, to be xy ,
Hike, to rwr w *
Hill sbt.t
Hip, loin q H v (.t)
Hippopotamus constelation ryr.t
History, story Sf A .t *
Hit, strike, to qn qn *
Hit, to gt
Hold back, to in H *
Hold PN responsible for X *
ip X ir m PN
Hole, cavity b
Hole, pit hy v
Holiday hr w nfr *
Holy, protection xw(e) , ,
Honey A b y, iby
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Honor, to T a Ay
,
Horizon iVy
, ,
Horn(s) tp
,
Horse H tr
Hot, to be xr( A ) *
Hour w n w.t
House a( w y) , ,
House pr , ,
Humiliate, to hb
Hunger, famine Hq Aa
Hungry H kr
Hunt, to grg
Hunter rm T b H s
Hurry, hasten, to ys
Hurt, to S aka
Husband hy
, ,
I
I ink
Ibis hb
,
If iw=f xpr
Ignorant, to be, know, to not xm
Of n
Ill, sick, illness t Hl *
Ill, sick, to be mny *
Ill, to be l Dl D
Ill, troubled, to be mr
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Illness y ab ,
Immediately n t A w n w.t, ,
Immediately n t Ay Hty ,
Imprison, to Dt H
Imprisonment Dt H
In, within (place and time), Xn , , ,
inside, interior
Incense Hny
Incense, resin A wS
,
Increase, to, grow, to, r(w)t
spread, to (vegetation)
Indeed aS
Ingest, drink, to gg
Iniquity, crime bt w
Injure, to, offensive, to be hwS
Ink ry
, ,
Inn, hotel hy A (.t) *
Inquire, to Sn *
About r
Inside, inwards r-Xn
Inside, within (space) n Xn , ,
Inspect, to m St
Instruct, to mtr
Instruction mtr(.t)
Instruction sb A .t
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Instrument, tool stb H.t
Iron bnpy ,
Island m Ay
,
J
Javelin Hnw
Jar a k n (Greek)
Jaw, lower ar v y.t
Jewel S m nfr
Jewels a. w
Job, carft, art, occupation ip.t ,
Join, to Xnm
Joint (arms & legs) A lg
Journey ra-qty *
Joy, happiness, gladness rSy
Rejoice, to r
Juice mw *
Jupiter (planet) ¡r-p A - Ste
Jump, to p Ay
Justified, to be mAa
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K
Keep, to ar D
Direct object r
Key SS v H *
Kettle lgn.t
,
Kill, to X tb
,
With n
Murder, to, slaughter, to
m-s A
Murderer rm T i w =f
Killer X tb
Kind, friendly xn m
King stn ,
Kite (silver) (measure, qt
currency) , , , ,
Knee pt(e)
Knife k ar v y
Knight rm T H tr
Knock, to, strike, to, clap, to qlhe
Knot sn H
Know, to, able, to be rx
,
About, of r
qual.
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Know, to, understand, to a me
About, of, how r
L
Laborer, salaried man rm T b A k
Laborer rm T n h y
Lack w S (n w S n)
Without n
Lack, fault, evil, error ( D A .t)
Lack, to, longing gA
Lake Sy
Lamb H yb ,
Lamentation rmy
Lamp X bs *
Land, earth tA
, ,
Landing, disembarkation a. w y n m n y
place
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Laziness Dn A. v
Lead, to T m yt
Leaf gb A .t ,
Leap fks.t
Leap up, to, awake, to nhs
Learn, to gm H A t *
Lease out, to, leasing s Hn
, ,
Leave, let, to XAa ,
Leave, to xAa *
Left (side) gbyr
Legs w ar.ty
Length xy.t
Lentils rSne
Leo (zodiac) m Ay
, ,
Leopard A byw
Lesonis mr-Sny
Let, rent, to sm
Letter S a.t *
Libra (zodiac) A y h w.t *
Libation, to make qb H ,
Library pr-m D A .t *
Lick, to lkh
Lie down, to a n-gtetk
Lie, to grg
Life a nx
Lift, raise, to Ts
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Light w yn
Lighting w t(.t) *
Like, as m-qty
Linen m nx
Linen a. w y(.t) *,
Lion m Ay , ,
Lion constellation my
Lips sp. v
Liquid mw
List, specification, catalogue, w n(. v)
directory, index
Literature sp n s X *
Live, to a nx , ,
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Loud (voice) lw v
Louse syb
Love mr.t
Love, to mr , ,
Low n D se.t
Lower Xly
Lungs wef
M
Mace ql H y.t
Mad, to be lyb
Magic, to do ir H q y
Magician, sage, wise person rx i V y
,
Magnesium m a k n as
Magnify aAa A
Magnify, to SaSa
Make, do, to ir
Male H wt
Man rm T
, , ,
Man, person s
, , ,
Manager, representative rd
man ,
Mane Sn
Manner, form gy
Manner, form, model, way X(.t)
,
Many aS A
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Mark vy A *
Mark, stamp, to qty
Market H s b.t *
Marry, to H m s ir m *
Mars (planet) ¡r-tSy *
Mass, portion X.t *
Mat tm
Mate, colleague V br *
Matter, affair a S-s H n
Mature, to glp
Meaning Dr
Measure Xy
,
Measure (out), to X y. v ,
Meat ef
Medicine sp n s w n w *
Meet, to mt(r)e *
Meet, to sxny *
Meeting sw H *
Melon qmqmy
Member av
Member, part i H a. w *
Merchant Sw v
Mercury (planet) ¤bk *
Midday mt(r)e ,
Middle mtr(e.t) *
Middle, in the ~ of (n) H r-ib *
Milk irt ,
Mirror a nx ,
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Mirror, glass yl
,
Miserable Xs(y)
Misery, oppression hbr
,
Misfortune Sft
Misfortune s A -th v. v *
Mistreat, harm, to do g m( a)
Mistress T s y A (.t)
Mix, to tX
Mockery sxf
Moment h v y.t *
Moment, second, instant xp A .t *
Month ibt , ,
Moon aH ,
More than n Hw r
Morning, morrow rs v(y) , ,
Mother m w.t
, ,
Mountain tw
Mountain, desert, foreign x A st
land, necropolis
Mouse pn
Mouse, of field A r Ar
Mouse, shrew amam
Mouth r
, ,
Move quickly, to ktkt
Movement, to put in hn *
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Much, many m- Ss ,
Mud, clay a me
Mug SS
Muscle m wt
Musician iHy *
Musician female Smay *
Mute, to be, deaf al w A *
Myrrh xl
,
N
Name rn= , ,
Narrow H ns
Natron H s mn
Near n- Dr.t
Necessary H tr
Neck Xi v
Neck XX
Necklace ll (rl, rr) ,
Necropolis, cemetery Xr-n Tr
,
Foreigner rm T (n )
,
Net A te
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New, young bry *
Recently n-
Youth mt.t-
Renew, to, become
new, to iri
Newness, new, true m Ay
,
News, to bring, messenger fy n S n.t *
Night gr H ,
Nile (great river) p A yr a A
,
Nine ps D ,
Noise, crash, confusion knb *
Noise, sound, voice xrw
Nome, district tS
North m ht
Nose fn v
Nose Se=
Now t A w n w.t
Nudity wx a
Numerous aS Ay ,
O
Oasis w he
Obelisk bnbn(.t) , ,
Obol (measure) H m t(.t) ,
Offer, to ab
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Officer, overseer, Ts
commander, draftsman
Otherwise, or gr
Out of m- X
Out, outside r Xn
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Outside r-bnr ,
Over, on, past (time) r Hry
Over, upon, on Hr
Overseer of the bakery mr a. w y-psy
Overseer of the necropolis mr x A s.t
,
Overthrow, strike down, to qbqb
Owl A m wl D
P
Page, side ly.t
Pain, to be in, ill Sny *,
Pain nk A w *
Painful, aching Aqm
Paint, overlay, to, apply, to, lal a
gild, to
Paint, to v ky *
Palette, scribal gs v
Palmtree bn(y)
,
Pamper, to mky
Panther Aby
Papyrus A t ( y)r
,
Papyrus roll Dma
Parents m w.t-it.w
Part dn y.t
Partner, sexual xn A w
Pastophoros wn
Pay a tax, to wt *
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Pay (call) attention, to ir H r r *
Payment H b s- H t *
Peace H tp
Peel, to kk
Penalty H i yt(.t) *
Penalty, punishment, Asy *
sentence
Penis, phallus Hn
Perfume xw
Perhaps al w
Perjury a nx n a D *
Perish, to Ak
Persist, to, continue, to g Ay
Person of s n
Pertaining to ns ,
Pharaoh pr- a A ,
Pig SA
Pig rr , ,
Pitch, tar lm D pt
Pity, misfortune s.t-tb A .t *
Place mA ,
Place s.t , ,
Plan, thought sxy *
Plant tgy
Plate A b gs
,
Play, to Hba *
Pleasant, sweet nDm
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Please, to Hs
Please, to, content, to be aq r H At ,
Pleased, at peace, to be hr
Plot a S-s H n
Plow, to sk A
Poison mt w(.t)
Pollution, dirt Dxm
Poor man A b yn
Possible, possible, to be pH
Postman, letter carrier fy S a.t
Pot v b(e)
Potsherd, ostracon bl D a ,
Pour, to pn *
Powder, dust X qe *
Power p H t y(.t) , ,
Power sVy *
Praise, to iAw
Pray, to, prayer Sll
Prefer, to xn ,
Pregnancy, birth, to give ms
Pregnant, to be A wr ,
Pregnant, to be hl al a
Preparation sbty
Prepare, to sbt(y) *
Prescription, medication p Xr.(t)
Presence mtre
Present S p(e) *
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Press, to afy
Presumptiousness b A .t ,
Arrogantly, to behave
n A - a A b A .t
Gentle, calme, to be
xm b A .t
Price isw y.t *
Prick, to Dq Dq
Priest w ab
, ,
Priest H m-n Tr
Prince, noble man Hry ,
Prison a(. w y) n H m.t *
Prison (houses of detention) a(. w y) w (n) H rr
,
Procession xa ,
Profit, expenses, costs Hw
,
Profitable, to be
ir H w
Proof, evidence a H a (r) r v ,
Property, possession, qt me , ,
proprietary
Protect, defend, to nh m
,
Protect, make comfortable, mky *
to
Protection nxtty ,
Proud, pride xy n H r
Prove, to, valid to be a H a (r) r v
For someone n
Against someone r
Public, general knowledge (n) p A X yr ,
(in the street)
Pull, to AtH *
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Punishment m S yx *
Pure, to be stf
Pure, to be w ab
Purify, to lSlS
Purify, to, clean, to a ab
Purify, to, clean, to sw ab
Purple krbsy
Pus m w bn
Push, slide, to f Ay
Put on cloths, to T H r- A t= *
Put, add, to wAH
Q
Quarry, mine X(.t)
,
Quadruptile, animal a ae
,
Question, seek, to, ask, to S n(y)
- r
For m-s A
Quickly n gtg
Quiet, to be srg H *
R
Rage, be enraged, to bay
Rage, to xy v
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Rain h w- m-p.t
Rain, to, rain H wy *
Raise, to t wn( w) *
Raise, to, lift, to Ts ,
Raisins all S w
Rape, to, violate, to AwH *
Direct object r
Raven abq *
Reach, to pH ,
Read, to, recite, to aS
Ready sp v. w
Rear p H.w
Receive a promise, to T tr.t *
Receive, to Sp , , ,
,
Recitation, formula, magic D m t.t *
Recite, call, to aS
Reciter, herald ayS ,
Reckon, to ip
Recognize swn(e) *
Record, note kn y.t *
Red tSy
Reed a kry *
Reek, to qs
Refuge, resting place rhn( A ).t
Refuse, to lk
Regularly, many times sp a S A y
Relate, to, tell, to sDy
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Relation ry v.t *
Remove, stop, to lg
Rent, to Aw *
Repeat, to whm
,
Report, to, report an smy , ,
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Rose wr v
,
Row, to Xn
Rub, scratch, wear away, to X yt
Rule Xr-rx *
Run, to D Dy
Run, to gtg
Run, to sX A s v *
S
Sack q w ne
Sad, sad, to be, suffer t Hr ,
Sad, to be A qb
Sadness Dam
Safe, to be, well, to be wD A *
Safeness ar D
Sagittarius (zodiac) p A nty A t H *
Sail H v ( y)
Sail to the north, to, go Xty
down the Nile, to
Sage, magician rx i V y
Salary, price, compensation isw y.t *
Saliva D Ak
Salt hm A
, ,
Same as m qdy
Sand Sa
Sarcophagus a fty.t
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Saturn (planet) ¡r-p A - k A *
Save, to, savior nh m ,
Say, speak, to D ,
Say, to xr ,
Scarab ipy
Scatter, to SS
School a.t n sb A ,
Scorpion w He A
Scorpio, zodiac D l.t
Scratch, to XX *
Scream, to A ll *
Scribe sx
,
Scribe, teacher sX
Scum hb at a
Sea ym ,
Seal with plaster, to am
Secretly n qp ,
See a dream, to pry
See, to nw ,
Seed, sperm syt
Seem, to w yn
Seize, grip, hold, to mH *
Self, limb H a=
Sell, to (give for money) ti r- Db A H D
Send (animated objects), to ti-S m
Send, to wv ,
Send, write letter, to hb
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Separate, to, thrust out, to nw H
Servant b Ak
, ,
Servant female b A k.t
Seven sxf , ,
Sex with, to have rx
Shade X A y b A .t *
Shadow X yb A .t
Shake, to mn mn
*
Shame Xlf *
Shame, dishonor S(y)py *
Shameful, ashamed, to be Sp
Sharp tks
Shave, to Xaq
She mt ws ,
Sheep isw
Shelf mr.t
Shell qwqy ,
Shelter a p ar
Shepherdess a A m .t
Sherd bl D a
Shield, armour sbSy *
Shine, to ir yl
Shine, to mH
Ship, bark D Ay
, , ,
Shipyard wxr.t
Shipwreck byk
Shore, docks, bank, quay qr
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Shout, to b Xn
Show, to Hry
Shrine g A (.t)
Shrine, chapel g w.t
Shut mouth, silent, to make T m A -r A
Sick, ill yb A y
Sick, to be y a b, a b y ,
qual
Side ly.t
Side Xe. v
Side, region at
Significant m- Ss
Silent, to be, gr, gr v
qual
Silver, money HD , , ,
Sin, wrongdoing a xl ,
Since, from T -n A.w , ,
Sing, speak, to gy
Singer rm T i w=f D *
Singer wll *
Sink, to hrp
Sister sn.t
Sit, live, dwell, to H ms , ,
,
Six srsw , ,
Skin Anm
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Skin x ar
Skin, leather X n y.t
Sky p.t
,
Slander, to St m
Sleep, to s Dr
Sleep, to str
Sleep, to (bad sense) str. v
*
Sleepwalker rm T i w=f str
Slip sV
Small, little, humble, xm , ,
unimportant
Small, to be n A -
Calm, gentle, to be
n A -x m b A .t
(small of
presumptiousness)
Impatient, to be xm
H A .t (small of heart)
Despise, to,
underestimate, to Ti xm
Commoner, lowly
person rm T x m
,
Small, few sbk
Smell, odor xn m
Smell, to xrm
Smith bsn v
Smoke ht m
Snake Hf
,
Soap A n Dr A *
Sock sp.t
Soldier mt y
Soldier srtyts *
Son, boy Sr , ,
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Son sA
, , ,
Song D *
Sorrow, mourning mq H
Soul, ba b( A ) y
,
Sound, to be, holy, to be, wD A
goodbye! (imper) saved, to
be
From r
By Xn
South rs
Southeast rs-i A b.t
Southwest rs-imn v ,
Sow, to syt
Sparrow DD
Speak, call, to mtt
Speak, to sD
Special, to be Sb
*
Speech r
Spell, charm pxre.t
Spell, to cast a, charm, to pxr
,
Spell Tsy ,
Spend time, to wr Se *
Spend time, to ir a H a *
Spit, to sty *
Spittle tf A
Spleen ny S
Split into peaces, to T r y.t
Spoon Sfti
Spread, to XX
Spring, to, well up, to pr(y)
Square Sty
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Squash, to l Dl D *
Stab, to Dq Dq *
Stable, fixed, to be smn
Stand, to, to be present aHa , , ,
Wait for, to r
In need of, to be n
Care for, towb A
Support, to n
Testify against, to r
Visit, to, meet with, to
irm
Star sy w
Start, beginning H A .t *
Start, to Sa *
Statement D ( d) *
Stater (measure) sttr
, , ,
Statue, image t wt
Stay, to, keep, to mn
Steal, to D wy
Steam, to rhb
Steel lyn *
Step tks(.t) *
Still n kj sp
Still gr(e) *
Stink, odor xnS v.t
,
Stink, to qns ,
Stink, to xnS
Stomachache wr m wt.t *
Stone iny ,
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Stop, to, cease, to, still, to wAH
be, stay, to
Store m Vr
Store room rA
Storehouse pr- H D
Storm ks m *
Story of house X(.t)
,
Story, tale, fable, gossip sDy ,
Stove AS
Strain, to, brew, to atX
Stranger gyr
Strangle, to, choke, to Agv
Strap, belt xr a
Straw tH
Street X yr
, ,
Strength, strong, mighty p H. v
,
Strength Sfe.t
Strengthen, to Dra
Strike, to, knock down, to qr H
Strong, to be, hard, to be wsr
,
Strong, to make, Dry
Strong person –
Victory –
Structure A qt
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Stumble, to Drp
Scandal –
Stupid swg
Suck, to snqy *
Suckle, to w n m-g A .t
Sudden, suddenly n Sp
Suffer, to Xs
Suggestion spsp *
Suggest, to –
Summer Sm , , ,
Sun ra
Superior Hry
Support property, to ny A .t
Support, to, hold, to a H a ir m *
Surely, certainly wD A
Surplus Hw A
Profit, to ir
Benefit, to T
Surveyor, land measurer Xy
Swallow, bird bny
Swallow, to am , ,
Swear ar q
Swear, to T , ,
To someone n
Something r
Swear, to, make an oath ir a nx *
Sweet, to be n A -nt m
,
Sweet, to be nt m qual only
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Sweetness nt m
Swim, to H l al a *
Swim, to, float, to nby
Sword, knife s A f y.t *
Sword St a
Sympathetic, friendly X ne H A v
Syntax sntks ,
,
Syria, Syrian Xr
T
Table tks
Tail sv ,
Take away, withdraw, to st A
Take off cloths, to tq m *
Take, to, receive, to, seize, T ,
to
pron
Touch, to n
Behoove, to, incumbent
upon, to be r
Receive from, to n ty
n
Take to, to Sa
Take out, to n bnr
Jump, to p A y p A y
T p A y s p-sn
Guide, to myt
Fear, to mqr
Take from, to Xr
Amuse oneself, to,
delay, to Hr
Talent (coin, weight, krkr , ,
currency)
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Talk, to, pronounce, to, call, mt(.t) *
to
Taste tpy(.t) *
Taurus (zodiac) kA
,
Tax, wage b Ak
Teach, to sb A
Teacher, master mr-sb A
Teacher rm T i w=f sb A
Tear A r m A .t
,
Temple h wt-ntr , , ,
Temple rp a y
,
Ten mD ,
Tenant, occupant, laborer, rm T H y
repairman
Testicles Xry w
Thank, to S p S ms
That nt n-im=w ,
There n-im=w , ,
They mt w w ,
Thief AD ,
Thin Sma
Thing, property nkt , , ,
Thing, speech, word mt.t
Thirst, to, thirst A yb
Thought, mind, think, to mwy *
Thatr-bnr
About r
Remember, to ir p A
mwy D
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Remind, to T ir p A
mwy
Thrash, to, fustigate, to mx(e)
Three xmt , ,
Threshold pn a.t *
Throat X m-b
Throw, to H wy
Thumb a n.t
Tie up, to, bind, to sn H
Tight kaw
Time, hour n we
Time, moment ss
Time, good, high life a nx a A
Time, lifetime aHa , ,
Time, moment, instant xp A .t
Time, multiple sp
Tired, weak gb(y)
Tired, to be, difficult, to be, Xs y
With irm
Of Xr
Today n p A Hrw ,
Together n- w a-sp
Tomb, grave b.t
Tomb a. w y n r m T
Tomb is.t ,
Tomorrow rsty
Tongue ls
,
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Tonight n gr H
Tool Xay ,
Tooth AbH
Tooth, molar, tusk xl, S al
,
Top of, on the H r- D a D a
Touch, to DH ,
Tower bxn
Town t my
Trade ipy-S we v
Make, to iri
Trading mt.t-
Transform oneself, to, form Xrb
Translate, repeat, to wHm
Reply, to n
Respond,to m-s A
Interpret, to bnr
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Trustworthy mnX
Trustee, document holder arb v
,
Truth, justice m A a .t
Truth, true thing mt.t m A a .t
Try, test, to Dnv
Turn, to pn a
Turn away, to sv
Turn around, to an
Turn back, to, return, to, an an
delay, to ,
Turn back, to, drag to st A
Twice sp-sn
, ,
Twin H tr y
, ,
Twist, tie, to hlk
Two sn.w y , ,
U
Ugly, to be Slf
Uncover, to qfy
Understand, to, know, to, swn
knowledge
Unfair aD
Unguent sknn
Unite, join, to s[l]q
Until (time) r hn (r)
Until, up to, as far as Sa ,
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Untruth mt a D
Up r- Hry
Upset, to be, disturbance X n yn y
,
Urine mA
Use, custom nt(y)- a
Useful S
To be ~ for n
Useless iwty S
Utmost a w y-dr.t
V
Vagina k A y(.t)
Valley k An
Value swn
Vanish, to aq
Vase, vessel l A m y.t
Venus (planet) n T r-t w A
Very m- Ss
Vessel, case, box Hn ,
Veteran, retired rm T i w=f Sp
(a q) H bs
Vicinity, circuit, surroundings qty ,
View, sight, vision n w(e)
Vigor rpy
Vine A l le
Vineyard A H ( n) A ll
Violence Dn H
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Virgin (?), woman without rn.t
siblings ,
Vizier T A ty ,
Voice xrw
Vulture n Sr
Vulva, womb a te.t ,
W
Wagon, cart a kl v A (.t)
,
Wait, to H rr(y)
For n
Stay with, to irm
Walk around, to hn
Walk, go, to Sm , ,
To r
Forth bnr
Wall D ay
Warm X m( m)(.t)
Warm, to ti X m
Warmth Xmm
Wash, to, wash off, to ya A ,
Wash off, to, wipe off, to, fty
erase
Water mw , ,
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Wave hy m
Wax, honeycomb mn H
,
Way, road m y.t
,
We inn
Weak, to be gby ,
Weak, to be ir Xs y
Wealth, riches rnn.t ,
Weapon Xq
Wear cloths, to T H bs , ,
Weep, cry, to rmy
, , ,
Weight fw A
West a m nt(.t)
Wet, to be, sink, to hrp
What kind, sort of? i V r-ir=
What?, what, who? ix ,
Wheat sw( A ) , ,
When n-t
Where to r tn
Where?, where tn ,
Whip S w(.) v
Whisper, to qr mr m
Whisper, to qsqs
Whistle, to SmSaka
White Ht
Who, what? nm , ,
Whore, prostitute n D s.t
Why? (r) tb ix?
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Wick S al
Wide, male aw ,
Wife H m .t ,
Wind tw
, ,
Window SS v ,
Wine irp , ,
Wing, arm Dn H
Wink, to Dlm
Winter pr.t
,
Wise rx
Wise person, man rm T rx
,
Wisely, to be, act, to ir r m T rx
,
Wish, desire, want, to wx A=
With, and irm
Without iwty ,
Wolf wnS a ,
Woman s H m.t , , ,
Wonder, wonderful thing xpry ,
Wood xt
,
Wool s art
,
Word mt.t ,
Words, in other ky D
Work, job w p.t ,
Work, labor b Ak , ,
Worm h al a m a t a
Worry about, to mt.t ir m H A t
Wound sxy
Wound, to, hurt, to S aka
Wound, plague pl A ge
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Wrap, to ql H
Wrath b A .t
Write, send, to hb
Write, to sX
Tor rt v , ,
About Xr
Down m-s A
Y
Year rnp(.t) , ,
Year(s) old
n ms n X rnp.t
Yellow qr( w)s, ql ws ,
Yesterday n sf ,
You (f sing) mt wt
You (m sing) mt w k
You (plural) mt wtn ,
Young irpy
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NAMES OF GODS
Ptah Pt H, ptax
, ,
Neit N.t, nei , ,
,
Hours ¡r, xwr , ,
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Montu Mnt, montou
, ,
Imhotep Iy-m- H t p, imxwtp
,
Amenophis Imn-ipy, amoun_pi
Hapi H p , xapi
Amenti Imn v, amen+
Shai ^a y, qoi
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