ǂhuu

See also: thuu

Juǀ'hoan

Verb

ǂhuu

  1. to die

Nǀuu

Alternative forms

Adjective

ǂhuu

  1. well
    a si dyaqn ǂhuu
    go well (lit. You will go well)
  2. fine
  3. right, correct
  4. proper
  5. good
  6. straight
  7. decorated, made-up
  8. beautiful, handsome

Verb

ǂhuu

  1. to be well
  2. to be fine
    Synonym: ǃaba
  3. to be right, to be correct
  4. to be proper
  5. to be good
    Synonym: kqôe
  6. to be straight
    Synonym: ǂʻhanu
  7. to be decorated, to be made-up
  8. to be beautiful, to be handsome
    Synonyms: ǀxaquka, ǀhaqoka

Noun

ǂhuu

  1. (Western) stormy weather; rain
    Synonym: ǃaqa
    ǂhuu ke ǂqau.
    It rains (lit. The rain rains.).

References

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