Vowels
How many Vowels are there in the Coptic Language?
7
What is the difference between O-Long and Shai? Pronounciations?
O-Long = Oo, looks like an English w.
Shai = Sh, looks like an English w but it has an extra tail.
Theeta Pronunciation, what trick can help us with remembering?
Th, T
Is there any numbers within the coptic language, if so, give me the name and pronunciation?
Yes, So-oo and it equals the number 6.
How do you say "Hi" in Coptic?
Nofri
There is 5 vowels in the english language, while there are 7 in coptic.
Tav vs Tee? How do we know the difference? Pronounciations?
Tav = T, less complicated looking, arm is on the top and closing the letter.
Tee = Tee, more complicated, the arm is in the middle of the 2 bases.
What letter makes a sound Ps?
Epsee
V = if any vowel came after it
B= Otherwise
How do you say "Bye" in Coptic?
Ogai
Why do we need vowels in the coptic language?
Vowels help us pronounce words and even sign them within hynms.
Eksee vs Zeeta? How do we know the difference? Pronounciations?
Zeeta = Z, more simple, no zigzag accross.
Eksee = ks, more crazy, has zigzag across.
What letter makes the S sound, what does it look like? and why is it confusing? What trick can we use to remember?
Seema, and it looks like an english "C" letter, trick= add an inverted C to the bottom to make an S.
V-if it comes after alpha or eyy
OO-if it comes after a short o
I- otherwise
How do you say "my sister" and "my brother" in Coptic?
My Sister = Taconi
My Brother= Pacon
Why are there more vowels in Coptic than in English?
Because there are two similar letters, that represent similar pronuciations.
What are the differences between Delta, Lavla, and Ganja? Draw and Provide Pronounciations for each!
Delta= D, Th, Closed Bottom, Hanger
Lavla= L, Open bottom, Open hanger
Ganga= G, J, Closed Bottom, Extra arm
What does the letter that represents the letter P look like? What is the easy trick that we can use to remember?
Looks like a rectangle without the bottom connected. Looks like a Pi symbol.
How many letter(s) have 3 sounds/rules? ****Extra Points if you can name them****
3
Is "Ash Pe Pekran and Ash Pe Peran" Feminine or Masculine?
Pekran = Masculine
Peran = Feminine
What are all the vowels in the Coptic language? Name all!
Alpha, Eyy, Eeta, Yota, Short O, Epsilon, O-Long
Is there a difference between Khai and Veeta? If so, what?
What letter looks like a number? Name and Pronunciation? Why is it confusing?
Cheema, Ch, Looks like the only number present in the Coptic Language.
What is a jinkim? Name the rules?
When placed over a letter, it makes this letter a separate syllable.
When placed over a consonant, The letter will be pronounced as if there is an "e" before it.
When placed over a vowel, the vowel will retain its pronunciation but as a separate syllable.
Say "In the name of the father..."
Khen efran emefiot, Nem epshiri, Nem peipnevma Ethowab, Onotee en-oOot, Amen.