Revive the Egyptian Language: September 2011

WELCOME TO THE EGYPTIAN LANGUAGE REVIVAL PAGE

Every month, there will be a tip, a web site posting, and a lesson, which will cover both Hieroglyphic and Coptic. In order to ensure that you pursue the curriculum as vigorously as you can, please do the assignments recommended at your own discretion.

Join the Cause: http://www.causes.com/causes/383858-revive-the-egyptian-language/about

Check out our YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/RestoreHieroglyphics

Most importantly, share as much as you care for the upkeep of our heritage.

Even though the Egyptian language mostly survives as the liturgical language in the Coptic Church today, it is far from being a religious language. It is the language of our heritage. It is the language on the tombs, in the scrolls, on the stones, on everything truly Egyptian.

If you want to honor your true Egyptian heritage, please join the cause and help revive the language that has unfortunately been lost for centuries.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE recruit more people, every Egyptian you know.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Coptic Post 2: Coptic Dictionary

W.E. Crum. Coptic Egyptian Dictionary

Coptic Lesson 2: The Jinkim

Coptic Tip 2: Letter Orientation

As opposed to the artistic compression of symbols, the Coptic letters are written in the standard Western orientation found in Greek-based and Latin-based scripts. It is written from left to right, each letter next to the preceding one and using capital letters where appropriate.