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ǃʻōa

ǃʻōa

ǃXóõ

Noun

ǃʻōa (tone II, class 3, plural ǃʻōa-tù)

  1. wife's elder or younger sister, husband's elder or younger brother

Etymology 2

Noun

ǃʻōa

  1. close or towards the speaker, this side
    • ǃʻōa ʻáu tshûu t^ãǃ
      • Sit on this sideǃ
    • tê ǃʻōa ǁhûũ
      • this one, i.e. near the speaker

Usage notes

The plural is a member of Noun Class 4.

See also

References

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