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ʻǃnò̰ho

ʻǃnò̰ho

ǃXóõ

Noun

ʻǃnò̰ho (tone II, class 1, plural ʻǃnò̰ho-tê)

  1. lone male springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) or hartebeest (Alcephus buselaphus) (also refers to the shape of the horns)
    • ǁûa ǀí ʻǃnò̰ho
      • a lone male springbok
  2. honorific term of address for both the springbok and the hartebeest

Usage notes

The plural is a member of Noun Class 4.

See also

References

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