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ǃXóõ
Noun
tâa (tone I, class 3, plural tûu)
- person (specifically a Bushman)
- a proper person
Èh ń kē tâa bè ń ǂʻábe ǀqʻàn ǂʻú tùu.- He is a proper person because he has a heart for people.
- kin (plural)
Usage notes
The plural is a member of Noun Class 4 and Tone Class II.
Derived terms
- tâa a̰a = man, husband
- tâa `a̰a-bè-sè = whatsisname, whatshername, whatchamacallit
- tâa qáe = woman, wife
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