nj js

Egyptian

Etymology

nj (“not”) +‎ js (negative particle).

Pronunciation

(modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /ni is/
- Conventional anglicization: ni is

Particle

and not, but not; introduces a word or phrase negated in contrast to the preceding word or phrase.
unless

References

Allen, James (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, revised second edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 126
Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 123

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