sjnj

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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Possibly from s- (causative prefix) +‎ jnj (to delay); however, the intransitivity of this verb speaks against it being a causative.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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siin
n
D54

 4ae inf. or caus. 3ae inf.

  1. (intransitive) to hesitate, to wait (+ n: to wait for)

Inflection

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Sometimes this verb is interpreted as a causative; see the etymology section above:

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References

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  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 119
  • Gardiner, Alan H. (1911) “‘To wait for’ in Egyptian” in Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde, vol. 49, pages 100–102