a̰a

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aa"

ǃXóõ

Noun

a̰a (tone II, class 3, plural a̰a-tû)

biological father
male
suffix attached to plant names, signifying growth with taller stalks and smaller leaves; suffix attached to certain other nouns, signifying smaller, thinner, lighter objects
term of respect used with the first person singular pronoun (n̄) or suffixed to the personal name of the addressee's eldest child

Usage notes

There is a grave accent above the a̰. Also, the plural is a member of Noun Class 4.

Derived terms

Derived terms

kxʻāo a̰a = early predawn
sòo a̰a = medicine man, traditional healer
tâa a̰a = man
tsʻóo ǀʻóã a̰a = a narrow-shaped bottle
ǀʻàã a̰a = fire drill (not the alarm)

ǁa̰ba a̰a = long, thin thorn
ǁgâa a̰a = onset of the hot dry season, part of summer
ǁkxʻân a̰a = omasum
ǁqhàã a̰a tû = incisors and canines

ǃáe a̰a = onset of the cold dry season, winter
ǃōo a̰a = spear
ǃqhàa gǀqhùã a̰a = cirrus cloud, light wispy cloud
ʻǁnāhu a̰a = onset of the rainy season

References

A ǃXóõ Dictionary, →ISBN

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