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North Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Ju: *ǂxei
Tonal pattern: LL [j]
Meaning: to flicker, glitter, shine
Peripheral Khoisan etymology: Peripheral Khoisan etymology
Juǀʼhoan : ǂxàì-ǂxàì-à
!Kung (Lloyd) : ǂxĭ́ "shining, bright"
References : Bleek 680; Dickens 303.
RefLex number: 2087
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Peripheral Khoisan etymology :

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Number : 913
Proto-Bushman : *ǂxei
Meaning : to shine
Proto-Ju : *ǂxei
Bushman > Ju : Bushman > Ju
Proto-!Wi : *ǂxi
Bushman > !Wi : Bushman > !Wi
Notes : Cf. Nama ǂkhai id. Borrowing?
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South Khoisan (!Wi subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-!Wi : *ǂxi
Meaning : to shine
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
|Xam : ǂx`ī́ (B.), ǂx`ī (Ll.); ǂxī́ǂxīyakǝn (B.), ǂx`í-ǂx`ǐ (Ll.) "light"
Notes : Cf. also |Xam ǂxei (B.) "spark".
References : Bleek 680.
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