nǃoana

Nǀuu

Nǀuu numbers (edit)
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    Cardinal: nǃoana

Alternative forms

  • nǃoona

Etymology

Probably, borrowed from Khoekhoe ǃnona (“three”), or from Tuu into Khoe.

Numeral

nǃoana

  1. three
    Kua nǀii ǃaeke ni nǃoana.
    He sees three oryx.

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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