Montu 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭

Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Montu 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭.”

Montu 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭! Montu 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭 was a war god and was worshipped widely during the 11th Dynasty/Middle Kingdom. 

Montu’s 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭 name is very phonetic and uses many phonogram symbols to write it out! Let’s take a closer look at the name:

𓏠 – mn

𓈖 – n

𓍿 – t

𓅱 – w/u 

𓀭 – not pronounced

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “𓏠 game board and pieces” is a biliteral phonogram sign which means that it represents two consonants and is associated with the sound “mn.” This could be pronounced like “men,” “mun,” “mon,” etc. 

The “ripple of water 𓈖” is also a uniliteral phonogram sign, and represents one consonant. The “𓈖” is associated with the sound of “n,” and in this case it is acting as a phonetic complement to the “n” sound in “mn 𓏠.” 

The “𓍿 hobble/tie” is also a uniliteral phonogram sign. The “𓍿” is associated with the sounds of “ṯ” or “t.” 

The “Quail Chick 𓅱” is a super popular symbol! It is a uniliteral symbol that is representative of the sound w/u. 

The“seated god 𓀭” symbol is one that is not pronounced! This is a determinative symbol, which means that it is a symbol used to show the general meaning of the word! It is basically used as punctuation at the end of the word. 

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