jmj ḥꜣt

Egyptian

Etymology

jmj (“being in”) +‎ ḥꜣt (“front”).

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /imi hɑt/
  • Conventional anglicization: imi hat

Adjective

1. forward, being in front
2. previous, former

Inflection

Declension of jmj ḥꜣt (nisba adjective)

	masculine	feminine
singular	jmj-ḥꜣt	jmt-ḥꜣt
dual	jmjwj-ḥꜣt, jmwj-ḥꜣt	jmtj-ḥꜣt
plural	jmjw-ḥꜣt, jmw-ḥꜣt	jmwt-ḥꜣt1, jmt-ḥꜣt2
Archaic in Middle Egyptian when modifying a noun. From Middle Egyptian, this feminine singular form was generally used for the plural. In Late Egyptian, the masculine singular form was used with all nouns.

References

• Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 96