Simple and compound prepositions
Egyptian prepositions are either simple or compound. Simple prepositions consist of a single unit, and compound prepositions consist of more than one unit.
1) Examples on simple prepositions
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Between, among
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imitw
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By
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in
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Like
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mi
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In, with, for, as, from
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m
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To, for, at
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n
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To, toward, at, against, as for, concerning
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r
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Behind, around
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HA
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On, upon
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Hr
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Under
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Xr
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With, together with
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Hna
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Opposite, in accordance with, while
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Xft
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At the head of
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xnt
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Near
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xr
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Throughout
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xt
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Atop
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tp
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Since
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Dr
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Some of the simple prepositions convey different meanings according to their use in sentences; r can mean ‘to a place’, and also give the meaning of ‘against’ someone. Sometime it is used as a reference to ‘future’, or comparative sense; m simply means in, from; but can be used as the m of predication.
2) Examples of compound prepositions
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For the sake of
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n-ib
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Together with
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m-a
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In front of
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m-HAt
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To the front of
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r-HAt
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After
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r-sA
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