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came across this gem in Coptic reading group today:
ⲟⲩⲗⲁⲥ ⲛⲥⲁⲣⲝⲡⲉ ⲡⲁⲗⲁⲥ ⲁⲩⲱ ⲟⲩϩⲏⲧ ⲛⲣⲱⲙⲉ ⲡⲉⲧⲙⲙⲟⲓ
"my tongue is a tongue of flesh, and mine is a human heart"
(referring to the author's own human limitations in writing adequate praises of a saint)
ⲟⲩⲗⲁⲥ ⲛⲥⲁⲣⲝⲡⲉ ⲡⲁⲗⲁⲥ ⲁⲩⲱ ⲟⲩϩⲏⲧ ⲛⲣⲱⲙⲉ ⲡⲉⲧⲙⲙⲟⲓ
"my tongue is a tongue of flesh, and mine is a human heart"
(referring to the author's own human limitations in writing adequate praises of a saint)
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
came across this gem in Coptic reading group today:
ⲟⲩⲗⲁⲥ ⲛⲥⲁⲣⲝⲡⲉ ⲡⲁⲗⲁⲥ ⲁⲩⲱ ⲟⲩϩⲏⲧ ⲛⲣⲱⲙⲉ ⲡⲉⲧⲙⲙⲟⲓ
"my tongue is a tongue of flesh, and mine is a human heart"
(referring to the author's own human limitations in writing adequate praises of a saint)
ⲟⲩⲗⲁⲥ ⲛⲥⲁⲣⲝⲡⲉ ⲡⲁⲗⲁⲥ ⲁⲩⲱ ⲟⲩϩⲏⲧ ⲛⲣⲱⲙⲉ ⲡⲉⲧⲙⲙⲟⲓ
"my tongue is a tongue of flesh, and mine is a human heart"
(referring to the author's own human limitations in writing adequate praises of a saint)
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The Coptist: How to talk about age in Coptic
Do you know how to ask “How old are you?” and respond with “I am X years old” in natural, idiomatic Coptic? In this post, we’ll find out with the help of examples from literature. We’ll also talk about the grammar behind these expressions.
Do you know how to ask “How old are you?” and respond with “I am X years old” in natural, idiomatic Coptic? In this post, we’ll find out with the help of examples from literature. We’ll also talk about the grammar behind these expressions.
How to talk about age in Coptic • The Coptist
We discuss how to ask "How old are you?" and reply "I am X years old" in idiomatic Coptic, plus grammar and illustrations from literature.
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July 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The Coptist: How to talk about age in Coptic
Do you know how to ask “How old are you?” and respond with “I am X years old” in natural, idiomatic Coptic? In this post, we’ll find out with the help of examples from literature. We’ll also talk about the grammar behind these expressions.
Do you know how to ask “How old are you?” and respond with “I am X years old” in natural, idiomatic Coptic? In this post, we’ll find out with the help of examples from literature. We’ll also talk about the grammar behind these expressions.