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tâa

tâa

See also: taa, tåa, ta̰ã, ta'a, -taa, tää, and tå

ǃXóõ

Noun

tâa ‎(tone I, class 3, plural tûu)

  1. person (specifically a Bushman)
  2. a proper person
    • Èh ń kē tâa bè ń ǂʻábe ǀqʻàn ǂʻú tùu.
      • He is a proper person because he has a heart for people.
  3. kin (plural)
    • n̄ ǀú tùu
      • my people, i.e. kin

Usage notes

The plural is a member of Noun Class 4 and Tone Class II.

Derived terms

  • tâa a̰a = man, husband
  • tâa `a̰a-bè-sè = whatsisname, whatshername, whatchamacallit
  • tâa qáe = woman, wife

See also

References

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

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