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Khoikhoi

Khoikhoi

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A group of people from Namibia and South Africa who raise animals and speak languages with click sounds
  • noun
: khoikhoi
  • The Khoikhoi are known for their distinctive click-based languages, which are part of the Khoisan group.

Examples

  • A dictionary of Khoikhoi was recently published to help preserve the language.

  • He is studying the Khoikhoi language as part of his research on indigenous African tongues.

  • Are you familiar with the Khoikhoi language?

  • Can you speak any Khoikhoi dialects?

  • A dictionary of Khoikhoi was recently published to help preserve the language.

  • He is studying the Khoikhoi language as part of his research on indigenous African tongues.

  • The Khoikhoi are known for their distinctive click-based languages, which are part of the Khoisan group.

Synonyms

Khoikhoin language
vsKhoikhoi
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A language spoken by the Khoikhoin people in Namibia and South Africa

has identical meaning but prefers the modern standard spelling
Khoikhoi language
vsKhoikhoi
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A language spoken by the Khoikhoi people in Namibia and South Africa

refers to these languages by their speakers rather than by classification
Khoikhoin
vsKhoikhoi
  • Literature
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A language once spoken by the Khoikhoi people in Namibia and South Africa

is used for languages still spoken today by that people

Compounds

Khoikhoi language
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A language spoken by the Khoikhoi people in Namibia and South Africa

Surface Forms

Khoikhoi singular
Khoikhois plural

Etymology

Khoikhoi comes from a southern African language where khoi means 'people' or 'men', so it was the name the group used for themselves. That's why Khoikhoi today refers to those herding people and their language, which is known for its 'clicks'.