Khoikhoi

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/
(also Khoi-khoin /-kɔɪn/, Khoi)

noun (plural )

  • a member of a group of indigenous peoples of South Africa and Namibia, traditionally nomadic herders and hunter-gatherers, including the Nama people and the ancestors of the Griquas.

adjective

  • relating to the Khoikhoi or their languages.

Origin:

Nama, literally 'men of men'

Khoikhoi should be used in preference to Hottentot, since the latter is likely to cause offence: see Hottentot (usage).