Akh
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Akh
Vocalization of Egyptian ʾh̬ spirit of the dead
Example Sentences
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The Akh unit is comprised of some 150 troops.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2023
Bass: Akh da slushaite slushaite Tenor: Weather O.K. weather is fine O.K.
From Time Magazine Archive
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And the undisputed king of kings—the shah-in-shah—of these bakeries was Akh Tamar.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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The people of Isfahan ventured to the center of the strange neighborhood to stand in line, before the famed bakery of Akh Tamar, just for six of his cream puffs.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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But maybe back when I only had one snack, maybe that was cream puffs from Akh Tamar, and maybe now all I’ve got is a dozen flavors of junk cookie.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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