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ǂqhàla

ǂqhàla

ǃXóõ

Noun

ǂqhàla (tone II, class 2, plural ǂqhàn-tê)

  1. leg as a whole
  2. thigh
  3. strand of beads
    • ǁga̰ɲa tā ǂqhàla kâ ǂʻûã kã'
      • ostrich eggshell beads (necklace) of one strand

Usage notes

When possessed, the word is ǂqhàla. When alienated, the word is ǂqhāla, the plural is ǂqhān-tê and it is a member of Noun Class 3 and Tone Class I.

Derived terms

  • ǂqhàla ǂnùũ = hind paw, hind foot, hind leg

References

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