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Khoikhoi

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

noun (plural same)

  • 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).

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Definition of Khoikhoi in the US English dictionary

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