Khoikhoi

noun

Khoi·​khoi ˈkȯi-ˌkȯi 

plural Khoikhoi

1

: a member of any of a group of Khoisan-speaking pastoral peoples of southern Africa

2

: the group of Khoisan languages spoken by the Khoikhoi

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Khoikhoi

noun

Khoi·​khoi ˈkȯi-ˌkȯi 

plural Khoikhoi

1

: a member of a group of pastoral peoples who lived in far southern Africa when first encountered by Europeans and who now live mainly in Namibia

2

: the languages spoken by the Khoikhoi