Inyenyenzi | What Did Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Amenhotep & SobekNeferu's Name's Really Sound Like? @inyenyenzi | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
For centuries, it has been widely accepted that the Ancient Egyptian language is extinct—a belief based on incomplete research and Eurocentric perspectives. However, this assumption overlooks critical linguistic comparisons between Ancient Egyptian and living languages in Africa, particularly those spoken south of the Sahara. Evidence points to the existence of close linguistic ties between these languages and Ancient Egyptian, suggesting that the language has lived on through the region's oral traditions and cultural exchanges. These connections also reveal that the region known as "Pawantu," "Pwnt," or "Punt"—the fabled ancestral homeland of the Ancient Egyptians—was likely situated in sub-Saharan Africa, linking the roots of Egyptian civilization directly to its southern neighbors.
This video seeks to open a groundbreaking discussion on how the Ancient Egyptian language likely sounded when spoken, using comparative linguistics from African languages. By revisiting the phonetics, vocabulary, and names from this ancient culture, we aim to uncover how the names of gods, kings, and cities were originally pronounced, offering a more authentic reconstruction of Egypt's linguistic heritage.
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For centuries, it has been widely accepted that the Ancient Egyptian language is extinct—a belief based on incomplete research and Eurocentric perspectives. However, this assumption overlooks critical linguistic comparisons between Ancient Egyptian and living languages in Africa, particularly those spoken south of the Sahara. Evidence points to the existence of close linguistic ties between these languages and Ancient Egyptian, suggesting that the language has lived on through the region's oral traditions and cultural exchanges. These connections also reveal that the region known as "Pawantu," "Pwnt," or "Punt"—the fabled ancestral homeland of the Ancient Egyptians—was likely situated in sub-Saharan Africa, linking the roots of Egyptian civilization directly to its southern neighbors.
This video seeks to open a groundbreaking discussion on how the Ancient Egyptian language likely sounded when spoken, using comparative linguistics from African languages. By revisiting the phonetics, vocabulary, and names from this ancient culture, we aim to uncover how the names of gods, kings, and cities were originally pronounced, offering a more authentic reconstruction of Egypt's linguistic heritage.
If you'd like to support this channel, please buy us a Ko-fi at this link - ko-fi.com/yenzi
