Egyptian
/iˈdʒɪpʃn/adjective
उच्चारण इजिप्शन
मिस्री, मिस्र का
Core word
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from or connected with modern or ancient Egypt or its people
मिस्री, मिस्र का
- the ancient Egyptian pyramids
- Egyptian cotton
- We visited the Egyptian section of the museum to see the mummies.
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- The shop sells fine Egyptian cotton sheets.
- Egyptian art often showed gods with the heads of animals.
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[C]
a person from modern or ancient Egypt
मिस्री (व्यक्ति), मिस्रवासी
- The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs for their kings.
- The Egyptian guide explained how the pyramids were built.
- Many Egyptians live along the banks of the river Nile.
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- An Egyptian won the gold medal in the weightlifting event.
- The Egyptians used papyrus to make writing material.
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[U]
the language of ancient Egypt
प्राचीन मिस्री भाषा
- Hieroglyphs were used to write ancient Egyptian.
- The Rosetta Stone helped scholars read ancient Egyptian.
- Scholars spent years studying Egyptian before they could read the temple walls.
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- He is writing a thesis on the grammar of Egyptian.
- The word 'oasis' comes to English from late Egyptian.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Egyptian (adjective)
Placed before a noun to say something belongs to Egypt or its people. It always has a capital E.
Noun से पहले आकर बताता है कि कोई चीज़ मिस्र या वहाँ के लोगों से जुड़ी है। इसका E हमेशा capital होता है।
- Egyptian cotton is famous for its softness.
- The Egyptian pyramids attract millions of visitors.
an Egyptian / the Egyptians (noun)
As a noun, one person is an Egyptian; the people as a whole are the Egyptians.
Noun के रूप में एक व्यक्ति 'an Egyptian' है; पूरे लोग 'the Egyptians' हैं।
- An Egyptian guided us through the museum.
- The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
ancient Egyptian (language)
With no article, 'Egyptian' can also name the language of ancient Egypt.
बिना article के 'Egyptian' प्राचीन मिस्र की भाषा का नाम भी हो सकता है।
- Scholars learnt to read Egyptian from the Rosetta Stone.
Egyptian vs Egypt
Egypt is the country (noun); Egyptian is the adjective or the person. Never write 'Egyptian' for the country.
Egypt देश (noun) है; Egyptian adjective या व्यक्ति है। देश के लिए 'Egyptian' न लिखें।
- She travelled to Egypt and tasted Egyptian food.
Egyptian as a modifier of food and crafts
Egyptian can describe goods that come from Egypt or are made in that style.
Egyptian उन वस्तुओं का वर्णन कर सकता है जो मिस्र से आती हैं या उस शैली में बनी हैं।
- She wore an Egyptian cotton shirt.
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Egyptian + noun
cottonpyramidmummymuseumcivilisationgoddess
- The Egyptian mummy in the museum is over three thousand years old.
adjective + Egyptian
ancientmodernproudyounglocal
- Ancient Egyptians used the Nile for farming and trade.
Egyptian + history terms
pharaohhieroglyphdynastytombpapyrus
- Egyptian hieroglyphs were carved on the temple walls.
verb + Egyptian
meetstudyvisittranslateadmire
- Students study Egyptian art in the history course.
Egyptian + art and culture
artdancemusiccalendarjewellery
- The Egyptian calendar followed the flooding of the Nile.
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- Radhika read about Egyptian pharaohs in her history book.
राधिका ने अपनी इतिहास की पुस्तक में मिस्र के फ़राओ के बारे में पढ़ा।
- The Egyptian team reached the final of the hockey tournament.
मिस्र की टीम हॉकी टूर्नामेंट के फ़ाइनल में पहुँची।
- Egyptian cotton is used for expensive bedsheets.
मिस्र की कपास का प्रयोग महँगी चादरों में होता है।
- The ancient Egyptians believed in life after death.
प्राचीन मिस्रवासी मृत्यु के बाद जीवन में विश्वास करते थे।
- Many Egyptians live along the banks of the Nile.
कई मिस्रवासी नील नदी के किनारे रहते हैं।
- Radhika dressed as an Egyptian queen for the school fancy-dress show.
राधिका स्कूल की fancy-dress प्रतियोगिता में मिस्र की रानी बनी।
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✗ He is a citizen of Egyptian.
✓ He is a citizen of Egypt.
After 'citizen of', use the country name, not the adjective.
'Citizen of' के बाद देश का नाम आता है, adjective नहीं।
✗ The egyptian museum is in Cairo.
✓ The Egyptian Museum is in Cairo.
Nationality words always begin with a capital letter.
राष्ट्रीयता वाले शब्द हमेशा capital letter से शुरू होते हैं।
✗ Egyptians is a friendly people.
✓ Egyptians are a friendly people.
Egyptians is plural, so use a plural verb.
'Egyptians' plural है, इसलिए plural verb आती है।