Egyptian

Pronoun

Dependent pronoun

1. who? what?

Usage notes

This form of pronoun is an enclitic, which must directly follow the word it modifies. Its meaning depends on its context.

• When it follows a verb, it indicates the object of the verb
• In the second and third person when it follows an adjective, it forms the subject of an adjectival sentance
• When it follows a relative adjective, such as ntj, ntt, and jsṯ, it indicates the subject of the relative clause (Usually only in the first person singular and third person neuter)
• When it follows an imperative, it indicates the object of the verb.
• When it follows a particle like mj.k, it indicates the subject of the clause.
• When attached to a preposition, it indicates the object of the preposition

There are a number of alternative hieroglyphic writings:

mj	mj

Preposition

1. like, in accordance with, just as
   • The Eloquent Pesant, 221 - 222,

     [...] mj dpt nn sḫry jm=s [...]

     [...] like a ship without a captain [...]

Usage notes

Alternative hieroglyphic writings:

mj

Inflection

Adverbial form

my

References

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