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South Khoisan (!Wi subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-!Wi : *ǂxo-
Stems : *ǂxo-ĩ; *ǂxo-ã (?)
Meaning : ugly
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
|Xam : !xwī̃ (B.), !x`wĭŋ, !x`wenya, !xo̥hĕ́ŋ, !xŏhíŋ (Ll.)
//Ng : !xē
N|huki : ǂhõẽ
//Xegwi (Batwa) : ||xoã
Notes : The exact number of different stems is unclear (is ||Ng !xē < *!xo-e or *!xo-ĩ?). The transcription -h- for N|huki is possibly erroneous (by all means, a velar fricative release should be expected).
References : Bleek 498, 501, 504, 636; NFn.
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