ǂoro

Khoekhoe

Verb

ǂoro

  1. to be narrow

Nǀuu

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ǂoɾo/, [ǂɔro]
  • Rhymes: -oɾo, -o

Noun

ǂoro

  1. moon
    ǂOro ke gǃuni.
    The moon is round.

Derived terms

  • ǂoro tsʼaxam
  • ǂoroǀqaa
  • ǂoroǁʻng

References

  • Shah, Sheena, and Matthias Brenzinger. Ouma Geelmeid ke kx’u ǁxaǁxa Nǀuu. Cape Town: CALDi, University of Cape Town. 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17432.
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  • Miller AL, Brugman J, Sands B, Namaseb L, Exter M, Collins C. Differences in airstream and posterior place of articulation among Nǀuu clicks. Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 2009;39(2):129-161. doi:10.1017/S0025100309003867