ǁʻûi a

Nǀuu

Alternative forms

• ǁʻûiʻa

Etymology

From ǁʻûi (“day, sun”) +‎ a (“this”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ᵑ̊ǁˀũĩ a/, /ŋ̊ǁˀuⁿiⁿ ʔɑ/

• Audio (Western); “na ka ǁʻûi a”:

  (file)

Noun

ǁʻûi a

1. today

   Na dyaqn ng ǁʻûi a

   I walk today.

Synonyms

• ǁʻôe a (Eastern)

Verb

ǁʻûi a

1. to be thirsty, to thirst

   Synonym: tyin ǁʻûi

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.