ǁʻûi a

Nǀuu

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ǁʻûi (“day, sun”) +‎ a (“this”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ᵑ̊ǁˀũĩ a/, /ŋ̊ǁˀuⁿiⁿ ʔɑ/
  • Audio (Western); “na ka ǁʻûi a”:(file)

Noun

ǁʻûi a

  1. today
    Na dyaqn ng ǁʻûi a
    I walk today.

Synonyms

  • ǁʻôe a (Eastern)

Verb

ǁʻûi a

  1. to be thirsty, to thirst
    Synonym: tyin ǁʻûi

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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