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South Khoisan (Taa subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-Taa : *||a- (?)
Meaning : to know
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
Masarwa : ||ka
Notes : Found only in Masarwa (and not even included in Bleek 1956), but having reliable parallels in the !Wi subgroup of South Khoisan.
References : Bleek 1929: 51.
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Peripheral Khoisan etymology :

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Number : 108
Proto-Bushman : *ɳǀǀ1hai (?)
Meaning : to be able; to know
Proto-Ju : *ɳǂʰi (ʼɳǂ-)
Bushman > Ju : Bushman > Ju
Proto-Taa : *ǀǀa- (?)
Bushman > Taa : Bushman > Taa
Proto-!Wi : *ǀǀxai
Bushman > !Wi : Bushman > !Wi
Notes : Dubious etymology (the SK root is not attested in !Xóõ, so the exact nature of the efflux cannot be established).
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North Khoisan etymology :

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Proto-Ju: *ɳǂʰi (ʼɳǂ-)
Tonal pattern: LM [e]
Meaning: 1 to know 2 to be able
Peripheral Khoisan etymology: Peripheral Khoisan etymology
!Kung (Lloyd) : ǂníï̀1
!Kung (Vedder): ǂníː 2
!Kung (Weich): ɳǂaih
!O!Kung (Bleek) : ǂni
Kavango : ʔǂnìi̋ (W), ɳǂìi̋ (E)
Ekoka : ɳ!̯èhī, ɳ!̯ìhī
Tsintsabis : ɳǂàí
Okongo : ɳǂʼʰàí
Leeunes : ɳǂāí
Mpunguvlei : ɳǂʼʰāì
Cuito : ɳǂʼʰāì
Cuando : ɳǂʼʰài
References : Bleek 672; Heikkinen 1986; KH 137; Snyman 1997: 94; Weich 49.
RefLex number: 3043
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South Khoisan (!Wi subgroup) etymology :

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Proto-!Wi : *||xai
Meaning : to know
Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology
|Xam : ||kắï̀, ||kặ́ï̀ "to take notice of" (Ll.)
//Ng : ||kai
N|huki : ||hae-a, ||xae-jǝ
|Auni : ||xai
References : Bleek 550, 631; NFn.
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