South Khoisan (Taa subgroup) etymology : Query result

Proto-Taa : *ɡ|ū^h

Stems : *si-ɡ|ū^h

Meaning : bird

Bushman etymology : Bushman etymology

!Xoong : ɡ|ūhʔu 3 I, pl. ɡ|ūhʔã-tê 2 I

Masarwa : ši||gu

|Nu//en : si=|kou; (?) ši-ʘpwo

!Xoong derivates : dim. kâ-ɡ|ūhʔu ʘâa, pl. ɡ|ūhʔã-tê ʘʔâni

Notes : The Masarwa and |Nu//en forms are preceded by the prefixal element si- (ši-) that is also found in other bird names. The Masarwa entry really belongs here only if the lateral click had been erroneously transcribed by Bleek instead of the dental one (a rare, but possible situation - cf. |nyle, ||nyle 'stone').

References : Bleek 170, 180; Traill 59.