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ǀqʻàn

ǀqʻàn

ǃXóõ

Noun

ǀqʻàn (tone II, class 2, plural ǀqʻàã, diminutive kâ-ǀqʻàn-mà, diminutive plural ǀqʻàu ʘʻâni)

  1. heart
    • Èh ń ǁqhúa bà ǃnàã ké ǀqʻàn kōo kàʻ`ã.
      • (lit.) He isn't walking with his whole heart, i.e. he is walking weakly.

Usage notes

When possessed, the word is ǀqʻàn. When alienated, it is ǀqʻān, the plural is ǀqʻāã and it is a member of Noun Class 3 and Tone Class I.

Derived terms

References

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