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a̰a

a̰a

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aa"

ǃXóõ

Noun

a̰a (tone II, class 3, plural a̰a-tû)

  1. biological father
  2. male
  3. suffix attached to plant names, signifying growth with taller stalks and smaller leaves; suffix attached to certain other nouns, signifying smaller, thinner, lighter objects
  4. term of respect used with the first person singular pronoun () or suffixed to the personal name of the addressee's eldest child

Derived terms

Usage notes

There is a grave accent above the a̰. Also, the plural is a member of Noun Class 4.

References

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