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Khoekhoe etymology :

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Proto-Khoekhoe : *||kxãũ (*||ʔ-)
Meaning : smell, odour
Khoe etymology : Khoe etymology
Nama : ||âu-b; ||ôu-b (R.)
References : Haacke 76; Rust 325.
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Central Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Khoe : *||kxã́ũ̀
Meaning : to smell
Khoisan etymology : Khoisan etymology
Khoekhoe : *||(kx)ãũ
West Khoe : *||kxã́ũ̀
East Khoe : *||ʔã́ũ̀
References : Vossen 478.
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West Central Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-West Khoe : *||kxã́ũ̀
Meaning : to smell
Khoe etymology : Khoe etymology
//Ani : ||xʔã́ũ̀
Kxoe (Hukwe) : ||xʔãũ̀; ||xʔaũ (Ha.)
Buga : ||xʔã́ũ̀
|Gwi : (?) ǂkáo (Ta.)
//Gana : (?) ǂkáo (Ta.)
#Haba : ||xʔã́ũ̀
References : Haacke 1997: 187; KH; Tanaka 88; Vossen 478.
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East Central Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-East Khoe : *||ʔã́ũ̀
Meaning : to smell
Khoe etymology : Khoe etymology
Cara : ||ʔã́ũ̀
Tsixa : ||ʔã́ũ̀
Danisi : ||ʔã́ũ̀
References : Vossen 478.
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Macro-Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Khoisan : *||kx[a]u
Meaning : to smell, smell
Proto-Bushman : *||kx[a]u (?)
Proto-Khoe : *||kxã́ũ̀
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Peripheral Khoisan etymology :

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Number : 489
Proto-Bushman : *ǀǀkx[a]u (?)
Meaning : to smell, smell
Khoisan etymology : Khoisan etymology
Proto-Ju : *ǀǀxʼu
Bushman > Ju : Bushman > Ju
Proto-Taa : *ǀǀkxâũ
Bushman > Taa : Bushman > Taa
Proto-!Wi : *ǀǀqʔa̰- (?)
Bushman > !Wi : Bushman > !Wi
ǂHoan : *ǀǀkxo
Bushman > ǂHoan : Bushman > ǂHoan
Notes : Vocalism correspondences irregular. Old ablaut?
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North Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Ju: *ɳǀǀaʰ
Tonal pattern: XX [j] ~ XX [k] ~ XX [e]
Meaning: to leave, leave alone
Juǀʼhoan : ɳǀǀȁʰ // (n5 -si) "leaving, departure"
Juǀʼhoan (Snyman): ɳǀǀa
ǀǀAuǀǀen : ɳǀǀaː
!Kung (Lloyd) : ɳǀǀaː
!Kung (Doke): ɳǀǀâ
!O!Kung (Bleek) : ɳǀǀa
Kavango : ɳǀǀȁ
Ekoka : ɳǀǀã̏
Tsumkwe : ɳǀǀã̄
Tsintsabis : ɳǀǀã̄
Okongo : ɳǀǀã̄
Leeunes : ɳǀǀā
Mpunguvlei : ɳǀǀā
Cuito : ɳǀǀā
South Omatako : ɳǀǀà kò dàŋ ~ ɳǀǀã̄
North Omatako : ɳǀǀà kò dĩ̀ ~ ɳǀǀã̄
Kameeldoring : ɳǀǀã̄
Lister : ɳǀǀà dĩ̀ ~ ɳǀǀã̄
References : Bleek 612; Dickens 255; KH 137; Snyman 17; Snyman 1997: 62, 84.
RefLex number: 1268
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South Khoisan (Taa subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-Taa : *||kxâũ
Meaning : smell, scent
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
!Xoong : ||kxʔâũ 2 II, pl. -tê 2 II
References : Traill 112.
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South Khoisan (!Wi subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-!Wi : *||qʔa̰-
Meaning : bitter
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
|Xam : ||k"ā́owa, ||k"a̰uwa (B.), ||k"āowă, ||k"áo||k"áo, ||k"áuwă "brack water" (Ll.)
N|huki : ||qʔa̰a̰ ʔi
References : Bleek 604; NFn.
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East #Hoan etymology :

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Proto-#Hoan : *||kxo
Meaning : to smell
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
#Hoan : ||xʔo (CF)
References : Cornell Files.
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