Monday, July 30, 2012
Coptic Tip 8: Demonstrative Pronouns
The far demonstrative pronouns (that, those), broken down, literally means "that which is (over) there."
The near demonstrative pronouns (this, these) are either written as a pronoun attached to the beginning of the subject, or as an adjective following the subject.
The near demonstrative pronouns (this, these) are either written as a pronoun attached to the beginning of the subject, or as an adjective following the subject.
Hieroglyphic Tip 8: Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns start with a gender- or number-based symbol and end in one of the following:
-n near (this), Middle Egyptian
-f far (that), Middle Egyptian
-w near (this), Early Egyptian
-a near (this), colloquial Egyptian
-n near (this), Middle Egyptian
-f far (that), Middle Egyptian
-w near (this), Early Egyptian
-a near (this), colloquial Egyptian
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