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ǀqába

ǀqába

ǃXóõ

Verb

ǀqába

  1. (+ kV) to ritually sprinkle water or urine to bring rain
    • Tùu ń bà ǀqába ká ǁqhàm bú ń bà ɢàhã ʻǁnùhã tàm sî bà téʻẽ īsî `a̰a bè ǃqhāi īsî ké ǃqhàa.
      • People ritually sprinkle urine because they beg God, saying "Our Father, give us water" (i.e. rain).

References

  • A ǃXóõ Dictionary, ISBN 978-3-89645-869-8