San

 
Pronunciation: /sɑːn/

noun (plural )

  • 1a member of the aboriginal peoples of southern Africa commonly called Bushmen. See Bushman.
  • 2 [mass noun] the group of Khoisan languages spoken by the San.
  • any of the San languages.

adjective

  • relating to the San or their languages.

Origin:

from Nama sān 'aboriginals, settlers'