Egyptian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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iimmwP1

 m

  1. boat, ship in general [Old Kingdom to New Kingdom]
  2. shipload
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Etymology 2

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From jm (to lament, to wail) +‎ -w.

Noun

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iimimwA30

 m

  1. lamentation, wail, cry of mourning [since the Middle Kingdom]
  2. (followed by n) woe unto …!
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Interjection

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iimimwA30
  1. woe, alas
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See the alternative forms under the noun above.

Etymology 3

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From jmj (being in) +‎ -w.

Noun

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imimwAa2
Z2ss

 m

  1. contents of an abscess or boil; pus [Medical papyri]

References

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