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South Khoisan (Taa subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-Taa : *!ā̰he
Meaning : species of plant; stalk used for firestick drill
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
!Xoong : !ā̰he (kâ) 3 II, pl. -tê 3 II
References : Traill 74.
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Peripheral Khoisan etymology :

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Number : 365
Proto-Bushman : *!a̰(h)-
Meaning : digging stick
Proto-Ju : *!ai
Bushman > Ju : Bushman > Ju
Proto-Taa : *!ā̰he (??)
Bushman > Taa : Bushman > Taa
Proto-!Wi : *!Ve (?)
Bushman > !Wi : Bushman > !Wi
ǂHoan : *!a̰
Bushman > ǂHoan : Bushman > ǂHoan
Notes : SK semantics doubtful, but phonetically the comparison is acceptable.
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North Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Ju: *ǂxai
Tonal pattern: LL [j]
Meaning: mid-afternoon
Juǀʼhoan : ǂxàì
Juǀʼhoan (Snyman): ǂxei
References : Dickens 303; Snyman 52.
RefLex number: 2085
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South Khoisan (!Wi subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-!Wi : *!Ve
Meaning : digging stick
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
|Xam : !kwē "digging stone, digging stick" (B., Ll.)
//Ng : !ɔhḗ, !ʌhḗ
References : Bleek 463, 490, 495.
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East #Hoan etymology :

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Proto-#Hoan : *!a̰
Meaning : digging stick
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
#Hoan : !kHa (CF)
References : Cornell Files.
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