ǁáa

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ǃXóõ[edit]

Noun[edit]

ǁáa (tone I, class 3, plural ǁám, diminutive ǁàu-bâ or ǁáa ʘàa, diminutive plural ǁàa-nî or ǁàu ʘʻâni)

  1. species of tree, camelthorn, (Vachellia eriloba, formerly Acacia erioloba E. Meyer)
    • The gum is taboo and eating it leads to malnourishment unless ritually fed by an elder. The caterpillar is eaten. A branch of this tree provides the initiation school headrest.
  2. tattoo

Usage notes[edit]

The plural is a member of Noun Class 2.

Noun[edit]

ǁáa (tone I, class 3, plural ǁám, diminutive ǁáa ʘàa or ǁèĩ-nî, diminutive plural ǁàu ʘʻâni)

  1. yolk

Usage notes[edit]

The plural is a member of Noun Class 2.

References[edit]

  • 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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