ǂqhàla

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ǃXóõ

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Noun

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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

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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.

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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