Standard Lemma guide

Khoekhoe

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/

1

name

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Khoekhoe Khoekhoe.n (“Khoekhoe people”), from khoe.b (“human being”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Khoikhoi — person
  • Finnish: khoi — person
  • Portuguese: hotentote — person
  • Portuguese: khoikhoi — person
  • Finnish: nama — language
  • Portuguese: hotentote — language
  • Portuguese: khoikhoi — language