m ḥtp

Egyptian

Etymology

m (“in”) +‎ ḥtp (“peace”).

Pronunciation

(modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /ɛm hɛtɛp/
- Conventional anglicization: em hetep

Adverb

(of travelling) safely
conventionally added after expressions of welcome such as jjwj and jj.tj
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see m,‎ ḥtp.

References

Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 70

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