North Khoisan etymology : Query result

Proto-Ju: *ǂam

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: to wrap around, twist

Peripheral Khoisan etymology: Peripheral Khoisan etymology

Juǀʼhoan : ǂám

Juǀʼhoan (Snyman): ǂem

ǀǀAuǀǀen : ǂaːm

!Kung (Lloyd) : ǂám // ǂam̀mi "to wring or twist up" (?)

!Kung (Vedder): ǂám

Tsumkwe : ǂám

Tsintsabis : ǂám

Okongo : ǂám

Leeunes : ǂám

Mpunguvlei : ǂám

Cuito : ǂám

Cuando : ǂám

South Omatako : ǂám

North Omatako : ǂám

Kameeldoring : ǂàˤm

Lister : ǂàˤm

Notes : The Kameeldoring and Lister forms are highly irregular due to "extra" pharyngealization (as well as unclear tonal characteristics). Contamination with an unknown source is not excluded.

References : Bleek 655, 656; Dickens 298; Snyman 17; Snyman 1997: 81.

RefLex number: 1980

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