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-uwe

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See also: -ûwe

Nǀuu

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Etymology

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From u (you pl.) +‎ -we (imperative pl.).

Alternative forms

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Suffix

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-uwe

  1. Imperative when saying to 2nd plural pronouns.
    ǃai-uwe!
    Run! (to 2nd plural pronouns.)
    Nǀaa-uwe
    Look everyone!

References

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  • 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.
  • Collins, C., & Namaseb, L. (2011). A Grammatical Sketch of N|uuki with Stories. Rüdiger Köppe Verlag.
  • Transcript (1997_01-06 ) 1997 text application/pdf https://atom.lib.uct.ac.za/za-uct-bvf41-a-a1-a1-1-a1-1-6-a1-1-6-2 A1.1.6.1