ǁKabbo
ǁkabbo | |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 January 1876 (55-60 years old) |
| Other names | uhi-ddoro or Jantje |
| Occupation(s) | ǀxam culture and knowledge |
| Spouse | !kwabba-an (or Oud Lies) |
ǁKábbo (pronounced approximately [ǁ͡kábo];[note 1] /ˈkæboʊ/ KAB-oh; d. 25 January 1876[1]) (also known as ǀuhi-ddoro or Jantje Tooren) was a noted ǀXam chronicler of ǀXam culture and knowledge. He played an important role in contributing to the Bleek and Lloyd archive of “Specimens of Bushman Folklore” providing the life, rituals, and beliefs of ǀXam society.[2]
Works
- Lewis-Williams, J.D, ed. (2000). Stories That Float From Afar. Cape Town: David Philip. ISBN 0-86486-462-0.
- Bleek, Wilhelm H. I.; Lloyd, Lucy C. (1911). Specimens of Bushman Folklore. G. Allen.
Notes
- ^ Bleek & Lloyd wrote ⟨ǁk⟩ when the posterior release of the click was audible. Based on the sounds attested in the closely related language Nǁng, this [ǁ͡k] may therefore represent a lateral pulmonic-contour click, though this is not certain.
References
- ^ "CONTRIBUTORS xam contributors". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Skotnes, Pippa (1996). MISCAST MISCAST Negotiating the Presence of the Bushmen (PDF). ISBN 0-7992-1652-6.
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