Egyptian
Pronunciation
Preposition
across from , opposite , facing , before (in front of)
( with an inanimate object ) in accordance with, according to
( with an infinitive as object ) when , while
Usage notes
Despite the apparent glyph order, this word is read as ḫft and not **ḫtf , as its alternative writings demonstrate.
Inflection
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḫft
Derived terms
Adverb
Abbreviated form of ḫftw ( “ accordingly ” ) .
References
James P[eter] Allen (2010 ) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs , 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN , page 88 .
Hoch, James (1997 ) Middle Egyptian Grammar , Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN , page 70