Cool breeze - [qebu]
Hello! This is META EGYPT here to spread the word about ancient Egyptian civilization.
The ancient Egyptian word we will introduce today is <cool breeze> ๐๐
Let me introduce you to this word, pronounced <qebu>~~!
How are you spending this scorching summer?
Egypt has been well known for its hot climate since ancient times.
Perhaps that's why in Ancient Egyptian, though there were several words for 'wind,' there was even a specific term for 'cool breeze.'
The ancient Egyptians also really enjoyed a refreshing breeze that could chase away the heat.
Take a close look at the 'determinative' part! First, you see a water jar with streams of water flowing from it and three layers of waves.
To convey the characteristic of being cool, they used this determinative that may seem to make you feel cool even just by looking on it.
But while water is visible, how do you represent something invisible like wind? The answer lies in the determinative of the sail that comes afterward.
Yes, even though wind is invisible, the fluttering of a sail shows that the wind is blowing.
Doesn't it make you appreciate the wisdom of the Egyptians who were able to represent even the invisible with hieroglyphs?
I hope you stay cool wherever you are and have a healthy summer!
Today, weโre learning the beautiful letter symbols in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs along with their phonetic values. Please continue to love ancient Egypt~~ And look forward to next weekโs Hieroglyph of the Day!!
Cool breeze - [qebu]
Hello! This is META EGYPT here to spread the word about ancient Egyptian civilization.
The ancient Egyptian word we will introduce today is <cool breeze> ๐๐
Let me introduce you to this word, pronounced <qebu>~~!
How are you spending this scorching summer?
Egypt has been well known for its hot climate since ancient times.
Perhaps that's why in Ancient Egyptian, though there were several words for 'wind,' there was even a specific term for 'cool breeze.'
The ancient Egyptians also really enjoyed a refreshing breeze that could chase away the heat.
Take a close look at the 'determinative' part! First, you see a water jar with streams of water flowing from it and three layers of waves.
To convey the characteristic of being cool, they used this determinative that may seem to make you feel cool even just by looking on it.
But while water is visible, how do you represent something invisible like wind? The answer lies in the determinative of the sail that comes afterward.
Yes, even though wind is invisible, the fluttering of a sail shows that the wind is blowing.
Doesn't it make you appreciate the wisdom of the Egyptians who were able to represent even the invisible with hieroglyphs?
I hope you stay cool wherever you are and have a healthy summer!
Today, weโre learning the beautiful letter symbols in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs along with their phonetic values. Please continue to love ancient Egypt~~ And look forward to next weekโs Hieroglyph of the Day!!