North Khoisan etymology : Query result

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀui

Tonal pattern: XX [j]

Meaning: to chase in order to make the kill

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀȕȉ

References : Dickens 333.

RefLex number: 2671

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀui-

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: whirlwind

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀúíã́ (n3 -si)

References : Dickens 1994: 333.

RefLex number: 2672

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀuma

Tonal pattern: XL [j]

Meaning: axe, adze

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀȕmà (n5 -si)

References : Dickens 1994: 333.

RefLex number: 2673

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀuma

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: corner (of a building)

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀùm=ǀǀùmà (n5 -si)

References : Dickens 1994: 334.

RefLex number: 2674

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxã

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: to clear throat

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxã́-ǀǀxã́

References : Dickens 334.

RefLex number: 2690

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxã

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: to stretch (e.g. shoes by feet that are too big), widen (e.g. a hole); (?) to teach, prescribe

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxã̀-ǀǀxã̀

References : Dickens 334.

RefLex number: 2691

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxabe

Tonal pattern: XL [j]

Meaning: rough-leafed raisin bush, Grewia flavescens flavescens

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxȁàbȅè (n3)

References : Dickens 334.

RefLex number: 2677

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxae

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: to dodge, duck

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxáé // ǀǀxáé-čí-á (n5 -si) "whip"

References : Dickens 334.

RefLex number: 2680

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxai

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: crested francolin, Francolinus sephaena

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxàì (n2 -si) // ǀǀxàì-ɡǀȍà (n2 -si) "shaft-tailed whydah, Vidua regia; pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura"

References : Dickens 334.

RefLex number: 2683

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxãĩ

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: cotton-wool grass, Imperata cylindrica africana

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxã́ĩ́ (n3)

References : Dickens 334.

RefLex number: 2684

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxam

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: to wear on the back (e.g. a net-bag)

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxàm

References : Dickens 1994: 334.

RefLex number: 2686

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxam-

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: k. of plant

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxám-sá-ǀǀòˤrò ~ ǀǀxám-tá-ǂʼàì-sà (n3) "grapple thorn, Harpagophytum procumbens" // ǀǀxám-čí-ǀǀòˤʔòrò ~ ǀǀxám-ǂʼȁm-sà (n3) "surprise plant, Blepharis madaraspatensis"; ǀǀxám-čí-ǀǀòˤʔòrò-ɡ!ȍˤ, pl. ǀǀxám-čí-ǀǀòˤʔòrò-ɳǀǀȁèˤ (n3) "plant sp., Jatropha decumbens"

References : Dickens 1994: 334.

RefLex number: 2689

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxama

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: hartebeest

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxàmà (n2)

References : Dickens 1994: 334.

RefLex number: 2687

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxao

Tonal pattern: XL [j]

Meaning: to strike (a match, a flintstone)

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxȁò

References : Dickens 335.

RefLex number: 2693

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxara

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: to plant

Peripheral Khoisan etymology: Peripheral Khoisan etymology

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxàrà // (n5 -si) "garden, cultivated field, cultivated plants"

References : Dickens 335.

RefLex number: 2694

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxari

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: to go through

Peripheral Khoisan etymology: Peripheral Khoisan etymology

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxàrì

References : Dickens 335.

RefLex number: 2695

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxari-

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: swallow (bird)

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxárí-dàˤʔm (n2 -si)

References : Dickens 1994: 335.

RefLex number: 2696

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxau

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: porcupine (praise name)

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxàù (n2)

References : Dickens 1994: 335.

RefLex number: 2698

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxãũ

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: to leave (someone)

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxã̀ũ̀

References : Dickens 335.

RefLex number: 2699

Proto-Ju: √ǀǀxʼai

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: to be wrinkled

Peripheral Khoisan etymology: Peripheral Khoisan etymology

Juǀʼhoan : ǀǀxʼàì

References : Dickens 331.

RefLex number: 2633