LL-L "Etymology" 2003.05.19 (11) [A/E

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L O W L A N D S - L * 19.May.2003 (11) * ISSN 189-5582 * LCSN 96-4226
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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Etymology

[English below]

Liewe Laaglanders,

Kan julle my help met die etimologie van die Afrikaanse uitdrukking "Aik
ôna!" of "Haikôna!"?  Het dit van 'n Khoisan- of Bantoe-taal gekom, of
is dit 'n verkorting, wat ik nie herken nie?

Dankie by voorbaat!
Reinhard/Ron

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Dear Lowlanders,

Can you help me with the etymology of the Afrikaans expression _Aikôna!_
or _Haikôna!_ ('Oh, no!', 'Not at all!', 'No way!')?  Was it imported
from a Khoisan or Bantu language, or is it a contraction I don't
recognize?

Thanks,
Reinhard/Ron

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