-tj

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See also: tj, TJ, .tj, and tj.

Egyptian

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Etymology 1

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-t (feminine ending) + -j (dual ending).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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t
y
  1. Used to form the feminine dual forms of nouns and adjectives
Usage notes
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The dual is sometimes represented by writing the phonetic or determinative glyph two times.

Alternative forms
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Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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Suffix

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t
y
  1. Used to form the (stem of the) prospective participle.
Alternative forms
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References

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  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 332.
  • Loprieno, Antonio (1995) Ancient Egyptian: A Linguistic Introduction, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 60