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[chelidon]

I can't help but giggle, reading a colleague's estimation that the closest phonetic pronunciation for the Middle Egyptian form of the name for the deity we transliterate into English from Greek as "Anubis" was something along the lines of "eenie-poo" or "weenie-poo" (transliteration of heiroglyphics "jnpw")

Somehow, calling Anubis "weenie-poo" seems so wrong, but hey, a rose by any other name...

Comments

[anthologie.livejournal.com]

The poor dear. I don't think he'll answer to that, after so long being called, at the very least, Anpu.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Whether or not is it phonetically correct (and short of time-travel, I doubt we'll know for sure), I think that I wouldn't personally use the weenie-form, if only because I would find it very difficult to do so and keep a straight face. Of course, there are lots of magickal operations around which I find it hard to keep a straight face ;> Still, while there are plenty of deities I would giggle at, or with, I'm not sure ol' Jackal-head is one of 'em...

pet names for dieties

[shapentheclouds.livejournal.com]

Mrs. Anubis has probably called him worse. As a big fan of his, I've not felt so casual as to refer to him as Jackalboy, or Nuba-e-nubis. We've got a lot to talk about some day, I'll try to remember to ask.

Re: pet names for dieties

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Sounds good, any time. And yes, I can totally get why you two would be tight...

*SNORT*

[cerr.livejournal.com]

right, gotta warn me before you start with the linguistic gymnastics....... sheesh.....chai tea all over the crayon box *sputters*

Weenie poo indeed........

Re: *SNORT*

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

*lol* Sorry about the mess...