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ǁʻân

ǁʻân

ǃXóõ

Noun

ǁʻân (tone I, class 3, plural ǁʻâna-tê, diminutive ǁʻalu-bâ, diminutive plural ǁʻálu ʘʻâni)

  1. sun, day
  2. thirst
    • Èh ń kē ǁʻân.
      • She is thirsty.

Usage notes

The plural is a member of Noun Class 2.

Derived terms

  • ǁʻâna-tê kōo kàʻâã = every day
  • ǁʻân ǂē ǁʻân = each day
  • ǃqhābe ǁʻân = have heatstroke

See also

  • khúma (day after tomorrow)
  • khúbe (cool part of the morning)
  • gòhba (hot part of the morning)
  • qa̰m kxʻâm-tê = (day before)
  • gòhba kâ ǃgóa-ǃgóa = (whole day)

References

  • A ǃXóõ Dictionary, ISBN 978-3-89645-869-8