KHOISAN


Meaning of KHOISAN in English

[ 'kɔɪsα:n ]

■ noun

1》 [usu. treated as plural ] a collective term for the Khoikhoi and San peoples of southern Africa.

2》 a language family of southern Africa, including the languages of the Khoikhoi and San, notable for the use of clicks as additional consonants.

Origin

blend of Khoikhoi and San .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.