dzàni

ǃXóõ

Etymology 1

Noun

dzàni (tone II, class 2, plural dzàni-tê)

  1. a toy consisting of two feathers attached to a stick from which a weight hangs; it is flicked into the air and it spins as it falls.

Etymology 2

Noun

dzàni (tone II, class 2, plural dzàni-tê)

  1. chin

Usage notes

When possessed, the word for chin is dzàni. When alienated, the word is dzāni and it belongs to Noun Class 3 and Tone Class I, and the plural is dzāni-tê.

References

  • A ǃXóõ Dictionary, →ISBN
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