a̰a

See also Appendix:Variations of "aa"

ǃXóõ

Noun

a̰a (plural a̰a-tû, diminutive –, diminutive plural –) (tone II, class 3)

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

Derived terms

• tâa a̰a = man
• ǁkxʻân a̰a = omasum
• kxʻāo a̰a = early predawn
• ǀʻàã a̰a = fire drill (not the alarm)
• ǃqhàa gǀqhùã a̰a = cirrus cloud, light wispy cloud
• ǃōo a̰a = spear
• ʻǁnāhu a̰a = onset of the rainy season
• ǃáe a̰a = onset of the cold dry season, winter
• ǁgâa a̰a = onset of the hot dry season, part of summer
• tsʻóo ǀʻóã a̰a = a narrow-shaped bottle
• ǁa̰ba a̰a = long, thin thorn
• sòo a̰a = medicine man, traditional healer
• ǁqhàã a̰a tû = incisors and canines

Usage notes

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

References

• A ǃXóõ Dictionary, ISBN 978-3-89645-869-8