We've included a unique "remember key" with every Egyptian alphabet symbol to help you remember it. Soon you'll be able to recognize these when you see them, and maybe even sound out a word or two.
For a real workout, try spelling your name!
Letters A to L
| The A symbol pronounced 'AH' is represented by a vulture. REMEMBER KEY: Vultures are birds that SQUAWK.
Think of a vulture's squawk to remember this symbol.
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The A symbol pronounced 'AY' is represented by an arm. REMEMBER KEY: Aid is something you provide with your arms. Think of AID to remember this hieroglyphic. | |||
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The B symbol is represented by a leg. REMEMBER KEY: Barefoot begins with a B. Think of going barefoot to remember this symbol. |
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The C symbol is represented by a cup. REMEMBER KEY:
The C symbol looks like a cup. The word cup also starts with C.
Think of a Cup to remember its shape.
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| The C symbol is represented by a cloth. REMEMBER KEY:
Think of the word SOFT--even though there's no C in soft, the "SS" sound is the same and the folded cloth looks soft.
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The D symbol is represented by a hand. REMEMBER KEY:
DIG starts with D. Digging can be done with your hands.
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| The E symbol is represented by a feather. REMEMBER KEY:
EAGLE starts with E, and an eagle has feathers.
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| The F symbol is represented by a viper. REMEMBER KEY: |
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| The G symbol is represented by a cobra. REMEMBER KEY:
Gyrate starts with G, which describes a cobra moving across the sand.
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| The G symbol is represented by a cook pot. REMEMBER KEY:
GRAVY start with G, and you could make gravy in a cook pot.
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| The H symbol is represented by a house. REMEMBER KEY:
HOUSE starts with H, and the word house also describes this symbol.
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| The H symbol is also represented by a wick. REMEMBER KEY:
HOT starts with H, and a burning candle wick is HOT.
(The 'H' symbols are interchangeable. Use whichever you prefer)
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| The I symbol is represented by a feather. REMEMBER KEY:
Ink starts with i, and some people write with feather pens.
Think of a dipping a feather into an ink pot to remember its shape. |
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| The J symbol is represented by a cobra. REMEMBER KEY:
JEWEL starts with a "J", and cobras are covered in jewel-like scales
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| The K symbol is represented by a cup. REMEMBER KEY:
Think of a cup with a K sound at the beginning to remember this symbol.
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The L symbol is represented by a lion.
REMEMBER KEY:
The L symbol is easy to remember.
The word lion starts with L.
Think of a LION to remember its shape.
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