ǃāo

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ǃXóõ

Verb

ǃāo

  1. (intransitive) to remain
    Èh ń ká kè ǂʻùe ǃāo ǀîi.
    He is the last one remaining.
  2. (transitive + kV) to leave behind
    ǀīi táʻbè ǃāo ké kē ǁnāe.
    If that one leaves him behind in the village.

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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