ǃXóõ

Noun

ǃʻûĩ ‎(tone II, class 2, plural ǃʻûã-tê or ǃʻûã-nî)

1. eye

   • Èh ǃʻûã-tê ń síʻi ké.
     • His eyes are sharp to him, i.e. He is sharp-eyed.

2. joint
3. globe (of a torch)

Usage notes

When possessed, the word for eye is ǃʻûĩ. When alienated, the word for eye is ǃʻūĩ, and it belongs to Noun Class 3 and Tone Class I.

Derived terms

References

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