ǃaba

Korana

Alternative forms

• ǃʻaba

Etymology

Derived from Xhosa qabela (“to climb, to go over, to mount”)

Verb

ǃaba

1. to climb, to go up, to mount

References

• https://www.sahistory.org.za/

Nǀuu

Verb

ǃaba

1. to be well, to be fine.

   na ke ǃaba

   I'm fine.

2. wake up, get up.

Interjection

ǃaba!

1. wake up!

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.