Khoekhoe

English

Etymology

From Haiǁom and Nama khoe-khoe, self-designation, from khoe (“human being”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/

Noun

Khoekhoe (plural Khoekhoe)

A member of a Southern African people, formerly known as Hottentots.

Synonyms

Khoikhoi, Khoi

Translations

person

Finnish: khoi

Portuguese: hotentote m or f, khoikhoi m or f

language

Finnish: nama (fi)

Portuguese: hotentote m, khoikhoi m

Proper noun

Khoekhoe

Any of a group of languages or dialects spoken by these people.

Anagrams

kohekohe

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