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ǃúla

ǃúla

ǃXóõ

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Noun

ǃúla (tone I, class 3, plural ǃún, diminutive ká-ǃùlu-bâ, diminutive plural ǃùlu ʘʻâni)

  1. species of tree, bastard umbrella thorn (Acacia luederitzii) (the gum is taboo and eating it leads to malnourishment unless it has been ritually fed by an elder)
  2. quiver (made from root bark)
  3. (metonymic) gun

Usage notes

The plural is a member of Noun Class 2.

See also

References

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