North Khoisan etymology : Query result

Proto-Ju: √baʰ

Tonal pattern: XL [j]

Meaning: stick-throwing game played by men and boys; the stick in such a game

Juǀʼhoan : bȁàʰ

Notes : The first part is homophonous with bȁàh-kò (n3 -si) 'funnel (for pouring liquid)'.

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 20

Proto-Ju: √baki

Tonal pattern: MH [e]

Meaning: container (with handle), used to carry water

Ekoka : bākí (n3)

References : KH 15.

RefLex number: 2842

Proto-Ju: √bam

Tonal pattern: XX [j]

Meaning: without blankets

Juǀʼhoan : bȁmm-ǀǀóé

Notes : At least the second part of this compound is a Khoe borrowing (*ǀǀóé 'to lie down').

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 26

Proto-Ju: √bara

Tonal pattern: MM [e]

Meaning: to come through

Ekoka : bālā\

References : KH 15.

RefLex number: 2843

Proto-Ju: √baraʰ

Tonal pattern: XL [j]

Meaning: wet season, year

Juǀʼhoan : bȁràʰ (n5 -si) // bȁràʰ-číá (n5 -si) "something belonging to the wet season (e. g. red velvet mite), annual thing"

!O!Kung (Bleek) : bàla "rain-time, summer"

References : Bleek 14; Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 29

Proto-Ju: √baraʰ

Tonal pattern: XX [j]

Meaning: to rise (of hackles, hair on the back of the neck, quills of a porcupine etc.)

Juǀʼhoan : bȁrȁʰ

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 30

Proto-Ju: √baratata

Tonal pattern: XL [j]

Meaning: harpuisbossie (Ozoroa schinzii, O. longipes)

Juǀʼhoan : bȁràtȁtà ~ bȉàtȁtà (n3 -si)

Notes : Cf. also Juǀhoan dȉàtȁtà, hȉàtȁtà id.

References : Dickens 189, 190, 196.

RefLex number: 31

Proto-Ju: √bare

Tonal pattern: HH [j]

Meaning: to be spiteful to; be angry with

Juǀʼhoan : báré

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 32

Proto-Ju: √bare

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: badge, identity card

Juǀʼhoan : bàrè (n2 -si)

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 33

Proto-Ju: √bare

Tonal pattern: MM [e]

Meaning: not accept

Ekoka : bālē

References : KH 15.

RefLex number: 2844

Proto-Ju: √bareʰ

Tonal pattern: XL [j]

Meaning: zinc sheeting, roof made of zinc sheeting

Juǀʼhoan : bȁrèʰ (n3 -si)

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 34

Proto-Ju: √bari

Tonal pattern: HH [e]

Meaning: to be full

Ekoka : bálí

References : KH 15.

RefLex number: 2845

Proto-Ju: √bari

Tonal pattern: XL [e]

Meaning: to have sores

Ekoka : bȁlì

References : KH 15.

RefLex number: 2846

Proto-Ju: √bariba

Tonal pattern: HHL [j]

Meaning: to start, get a fright (e. g. when woken suddenly)

Juǀʼhoan : báríbà

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 36

Proto-Ju: √barisa

Tonal pattern: XXX [j]

Meaning: to saddle, load (an animal)

Juǀʼhoan : bȁrȉsȁ

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 37

Proto-Ju: √batʰa

Tonal pattern: LH [j]

Meaning: to skim, graze (e. g. of sth. thrown or shot)

Juǀʼhoan : bàátʰá

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 22

Proto-Ju: √be

Meaning: a small white shell

!Kung (Lloyd) : bĕ

References : Bleek 14.

RefLex number: 2828

Proto-Ju: √beʰ

Tonal pattern: XX [j]

Meaning: to flee, run away

Juǀʼhoan : bȅʰ

Notes : Probably a Nama word (Nama bē id.).

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 39

Proto-Ju: √beke

Tonal pattern: LL [j]

Meaning: week

Juǀʼhoan : bèkè (n2 -si)

Notes : < Afrikaans.

References : Dickens 189.

RefLex number: 40

Proto-Ju: √bere

Tonal pattern: HH [e]

Meaning: bread

Ekoka : bélé (n1)

Notes : < English bread.

References : KH 15.

RefLex number: 2847