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Peripheral Khoisan etymology :

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Number : 609
Proto-Bushman : *ǂʔu-
Meaning : caracal
Proto-Ju : *ǂʼui
Bushman > Ju : Bushman > Ju
Proto-Taa : *ǂʔù
Bushman > Taa : Bushman > Taa
Proto-!Wi : *ǂwi
Bushman > !Wi : Bushman > !Wi
References : Honken 1998: 181.
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North Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Ju: *ǀʼʰui
Tonal pattern: HH [j]
Meaning: to desert, leave behind, let something go
Juǀʼhoan : ǀʼʰúí-á
Tsumkwe : ǀʼʰúiyá
Tsintsabis : ǀʼʰúiyá
Okongo : ǀʼʰúiyá
Leeunes : ǀʼʰúiyá
Mpunguvlei : ǀʼʰúiyá
Cuito : ǀʰùnà (?)
Cuando : ǀʼʰùnà (?)
South Omatako : ǀʼʰùnà (?)
Kameeldoring : ǀʼʰuìyá
References : Dickens 296; Snyman 1997: 84.
RefLex number: 1939
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South Khoisan (Taa subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-Taa : *ǂʔù
Meaning : caracal (Felis caracal)
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
!Xoong : qhāa ǂʔùi 1 II, pl. qhāa ǂʔùa-tê/ǂʔùma-tê 4 II
References : Traill 181.
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South Khoisan (!Wi subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-!Wi : *ǂwi
Meaning : a k. of cat
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
#Khomani : ǂkui ka ǂŋui "k. of butterfly, lit.: rooikat's ears" (Mg.)
References : Bleek 243.
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