ǁʻân

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ǃXóõ

Noun

ǁʻân (tone I, class 3, plural ǁʻâna-tê, diminutive ǁʻalu-bâ, diminutive plural ǁʻálu ʘʻâni)

  1. sun, day
  2. thirst
    Èh ń kē ǁʻân.
    She is thirsty.

Usage notes

The plural is a member of Noun Class 2.

Derived terms

  • ǁʻâna-tê kōo kàʻâã = every day
  • ǁʻân ǂē ǁʻân = each day
  • ǃqhābe ǁʻân = have heatstroke

See also

References

  • Traill, Anthony (1994) Rainer Voßen, editor, A ǃXóõ Dictionary (Quellen zur Khoisan-Forschung/Research in Khoisan Studies; 9), Köln/Cologne: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, →ISBN