Lost Voices of Egypt - 2nd Edition: Ubene uyo nyin ("bu-en-re nain")

Description: Lost Voices of Egypt - 2nd Edition by Mfon O. Edie Egyptologists approach to the translation of Ancient Egyptian has largely been based on fragments of words understood to be associated with the Coptic language. Additionally, some speakers of Coptic were generally presumed to be the direct descendants of Ancient Egyptians. Unfortunately, over time, Coptic took on many Greek characteristics while retaining few Egyptian forms; much of the remaining language became seriously compromised and inauthentic due to inevitable corruption from persistent foreign influences.On the other hand, the Efik language presents unique possibilities by showing itself as the spoken script that allows Coptic to be used in combination to disentangle the enormous complexity of Ancient Egyptian. This can prove especially helpful, given the Egyptian echoes that continue to trail in what remains of the Coptic language. For instance, some Egyptologists have suggested that the name of the Egyptian city "Abydos" comes from what they claim is the Ancient Egyptian word "Abedju," or in Coptic, "ebot." However, that supposed name, as transcribed from hieroglyphs, is represented as 3bdw, * where the w must be regarded as an add-on (having no phonetic significance). In the hieroglyph form of this name, a mountain symbol is used as an identifier known as the "determinative." This corresponds to the Efik word for "hill" or "mountain," which is "obot." The result aligns beautifully with the language some Copts had retained from their Egyptian ancestors.This example, among many others, reveals some of the difficulties serious scholars often encounter in recognizing words and names that are truly related to Ancient Egyptian. Coptic and Efik, with their unequaled multiplicity of etymological and spiritual co-features, quite fittingly validate each other.The letters d and t are often interchangeable, depending on the dialect. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN Author Mfon O. Edie Pages 142 Publisher Independently Published Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798884547292 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-08-11 Imprint Independently Published Subtitle Ubene uyo nyin ("bu-en-re nain") - Raising Our Voices Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:164726888;

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