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科普特語

简科普特语 · 繁科普特語

Mandarin · pinyin Kē pǔ tè yǔ

Coptic, Afro-Asiatic language of the Copts 科普特人 Kē pǔ tè rén, spoken in Egypt until late 17th century

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科: kē · section, department, science
普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
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语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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1–3–4–3 · Ke1 pu3 te4 yu3

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Coptic (language)

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