ǁn̥â̰ẽ

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ǃXóõ

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Noun

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ǁn̥â̰ẽ (tone I, class 2, plural ǁn̥â̰ẽ-tû)

  1. crowned lapwing (Vanellus coronatus)

Usage notes

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Like the species of mouse gǀxúʻi, it is considered a harbinger of bad news.

References

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  • Traill, Anthony (1994) Rainer Voßen, editor, A ǃXóõ Dictionary (Quellen zur Khoisan-Forschung/Research in Khoisan Studies; 9), Köln/Cologne: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, →ISBN