South Khoisan (Taa subgroup) etymology : Query result

Proto-Taa : *|qʔà

Stems : *|qʔà-n; *|qʔã̀

Meaning : heart

!Xoong : |qʔàn 2 II (pos.), |qʔān 3 I (al.), pl. |qʔã̀ 2 II (pos.), |qʔã̄ 3 I (al.)

Masarwa : |ī

|Nu//en : |gaŋ

!Xoong derivates : dim. kâ-|qʔàn-mà, pl. |qʔàu ʘʔâni; |qʔàn ń ʘkxʔúm "be happy"; |qʔàn ń bà kxʔùa "be worn out, unconscious"; |qʔàn tshôe ||ʔàa "hate"; |qʔàn |qʔàn ń |ʔûi "be impatient"; !qhaBV |qʔàn "lit. be sick with the heart, i.e. behave badly"

References : Bleek 271, 275, 292; Traill 65.