ǀee

Nǀuu

Etymology 1

Possible cognate with the ǃXóõ ǀàˁli (“gnu”), ǃXóõ ǀqhíi (“buffalo”). or Juǀ'hoan ǀáín (“praise name”), Juǀ'hoan ǀàò (“buffalo”)

Noun

ǀee (plural ka ǀee)

  1. blue wildebeest
  2. gnu
  3. buffalo

Etymology 2

Noun

ǀee

  1. (Eastern) heart
    Synonym: (Western) ǀe

References

  • Shah, S. & Brenzinger, M. (2016). Ouma Geelmeid ke kx’u ǁxaǁxa Nǀuu. Cape Town: CALDi, University of Cape Town.
  • Sands, Bonny & Jones, Kerry & Esau, Katrina & Collins, Chris & Witzlack-Makarevich, Alena & Job, Sylvanus & Miller, Amanda & Steyn, Betta & Zaanen, Menno & Namaseb, Levi & Berg, Dietloff & Mantzel, Dotty & Damarah, Willem & Snyman, Claudia & Wyk, David & Brugman, Johanna & Exter, Mats & Vaalbooi, Antjie & Westhuizen, Mietjie. (2022). Nǀuuki Namagowab Afrikaans English ǂXoakiǂxanisi/Mîdi di ǂKhanis/Woordeboek/Dictionary.
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