ǂʻáu

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ǃXóõ

Verb

ǂʻáu

  1. to have, to take (possession of)
  2. to love
  3. to breed
    Èh ń ǂʻáu ǀîi.
    She is pregnant. (euphemistic)

Derived terms

  • gùmi ǀà ǂʻáu-sà = cattle breeding
  • ǂʻaBV ǀùa kV ǀqʻìi-sà = grab hold of someone at the back, i.e. restrain
  • ǃúu ǂʻáu = carry something on one's head

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
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