شونة

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Arabic[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Coptic, Sahidic Coptic ⲥⲏⲛⲉ (sēne), ⲥⲉⲛⲉ (sene), ⲥⲉⲛⲏ (senē), Bohairic Coptic ⲥⲏⲓⲛⲓ (sēini), ϣⲉⲩⲛⲉ (šeune, heap, accumulation; granary).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

شُونَة (šūnaf (plural شُونَات (šūnāt) or شُوَن (šuwan))

  1. (Egypt) granary, any room for pitching corn
    Synonyms: عَرَمَة (ʕarama), كُدْس (kuds), فَشْقَار (fašqār)

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References[edit]

  • Bishai, Wilson B. (1964) “Coptic Lexical Influence on Egyptian Arabic”, in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, volume 23, number 1, →DOI, page 45b