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jpw

jpw

Egyptian

Pronoun

i p w

masculine plural

  1. vocative pronoun [Old Egyptian]
  2. these, those [Old Egyptian]

Usage notes

This demonstrative can be used alone, as a pronoun. When it follows a masculine plural noun it indicates definiteness, or serves as a vocative particle.

Its use in Middle Egyptian texts is an archaism.

Inflection

Declension sing. plural
masc pwy jpw
fem twy jptw

References

Allen, Middle Egyptian
Faulkner, A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian