ǂi

See also: ǂʻi and ti

Nǀuu

Alternative forms

Pronoun

ǂi

  1. indefinite pronoun; someone, one.
    ǂI dyee ka ng "mʘôa" ng mana?
    how does one say "cat" in Afrikaans?
Nǀuu personal pronouns
Western dialect Eastern dialect
A-form Simple Click A-form Simple Click
1st singular na ng nǀng nya ng nǀng
plural inclusive ca i gǀi ca i gǀi
Exclusive sa si / sa si /
2st Singular a a gǀa a a gǀa
Plural ba u gǀu ba u gǀu
3st singular kua ku / kua ku /
H-form ha ha / ha ha /
plural kina kin / kina kin /
H-form hna hn / hng / hna hn / hng /
Indefinite ǂa ǂi / ǂa ǂi /
Click form: The form used in the question starts with the first or second personal pronouns. It can also be used before the linker(ng).

A-form: The form used in declarative sentence.
H-form: The form often used in possessors, especially stories.


Synonyms

  • ǂa

Particle

ǂi

  1. don't, not.
    ǂI ǃaia!
    Don't run!

Antonyms

References

  1. 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.
  2. Collins, C., & Namaseb, L. (2011). A Grammatical Sketch of N|uuki with Stories. Rüdiger Köppe Verlag.
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