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South Khoisan (Taa subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-Taa : *ɳ!áʔm
Meaning : to surround, go round; to threaten
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
!Xoong : ɳ!áʔm (kà) kV
References : Traill 94.
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Peripheral Khoisan etymology :

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Number : 406
Proto-Bushman : *!aʔam
Meaning : to be round, encircle
Proto-Ju : *!aʔami
Bushman > Ju : Bushman > Ju
Proto-Taa : *ɳ!áʔm
Bushman > Taa : Bushman > Taa
Proto-!Wi : *!am
Bushman > !Wi : Bushman > !Wi
Notes : Efflux correspondences are formally irregular. However, if the ǀXam form really belongs here (and is transcribed correctly), this could indicate that the nasal efflux in !Xóõ is secondary (assimilation with the auslaut nasal?).
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North Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Ju: *ǂani
Meaning: to be chipped off (enamel)
Tsintsabis : ǂáni
Okongo : ǂáni
Leeunes : ǂxãí́ (?)
Mpunguvlei : ǂání
Cuito : ǂání
Cuando : ǂání
South Omatako : ǂxã̀í́
North Omatako : ǂxã̀í́
Kameeldoring : ǂxãi
References : Snyman 1997: 99.
RefLex number: 3074
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South Khoisan (!Wi subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-!Wi : *!am
Meaning : to be with one's knees round someone
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
|Xam : !kắmmằ (B.)
References : Bleek 406.
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