Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲙⲁⲁⲩ ‎(maau) (Sahidic)

Noun

ⲙⲁⲩ ‎(mau) f

1. (Bohairic) mother

Alternative forms

• ⲙⲱⲟⲩ ‎(mōou) (Bohairic)
• ⲙⲟⲟⲩ ‎(moou) (Sahidic)
• ⲙⲁⲟⲩ ‎(maou) (Akhmimic)

Etymology 2

From Egyptian 𓈗 ‎(mw).

Noun

ⲙⲁⲩ ‎(mau)

1. (Fayyumic) water