ʘqa̰a

ǃXóõ

Noun

ʘqa̰a (tone I, class 3, plural ʘqa̰a-nî, diminutive kâ-ʘqó̰u-bâ, diminutive plural kâ-ʘqóõ-nî ʘʻâni)

  1. child (generic) (alienable)

Usage notes

  • There is a circumflex above the a̰.
  • The plural is a member of Noun Class 4 and Tone Class II.
  • The singular diminutive is in Noun Class 3, and the plural is in Noun Class 2. Both are members of Tone Class I.

Derived terms

  • ʘqa̰a ǀá tâa `a̰a = boy
  • ʘqa̰a ǀá tâa qáe = girl

See also

  • ʘàa (inalienable)
  • qâm ǀṵa kán (last born)
  • qó̰u-bà (infant)

References

  • A ǃXóõ Dictionary, →ISBN
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