KHOIKHOI


Meaning of KHOIKHOI in English

[ 'kɔɪkɔɪ ]

(also Khoi-khoin -kɔɪn , Khoi )

■ noun ( plural same) a member of a group of indigenous peoples of South Africa and Namibia, including the Nama.

Origin

Nama, lit. 'men of men'.

Usage

~ should be used in preference to the earlier term Hottentot , which is now likely to cause offence: see usage at Hottentot .

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