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  1. Khoekhoe - Wikipedia

    The designation "Khoikhoi" is actually a kare or praise address, not an ethnic endonym, but it has been used in the literature as an ethnic term for Khoe -speaking peoples of Southern Africa, …

  2. Khoikhoi - New World Encyclopedia

    The Khoikhoi ("men of men") or Khoi, in standardised Khoekhoe/Nama orthography spelled Khoekhoe, are a historical division of the Khoisan ethnic group of southwestern Africa, closely …

  3. Khoekhoe | South Africa, Namibia, Language | Britannica

    Khoekhoe, any member of a people of Southern Africa whom the first European explorers found in areas of the hinterland and who now generally live either in European settlements or on …

  4. The San and Khoikhoi Peoples: Southern Africa’s First Inhabitants …

    Feb 3, 2025 · The San and Khoikhoi peoples spread across huge areas of southern Africa, from the Kalahari Desert to coastal regions. Their settlements stretched through modern-day South …

  5. Khoikhoi Heritage: A glimpse into one of Africa's oldest …

    Oct 10, 2023 · Khoikhoi means “men of men” or “people of people,” while Khoisan refers to the linguistic and genetic heritage of the Khoikhoi and San people. The Khoikhoi, also known as …

  6. The Khoisan - South African History Online

    Mar 21, 2011 · In around 2300 BP (Before Present), hunter-gatherers called the San acquired domestic stock in what is now modern day Botswana. Their population grew, and spread …

  7. The Khoikhoi of South Africa

    After the Bushmen, came the Khoikhoi (also called Khoekhoe, Khoenkhoen or Koina). They were close cousins of the Bushmen, but had started keeping flocks of cattle and sheep.

  8. The KhoiKhoi - Khoi-Khoi Peoples Rooibos Biodiversity Trust

    The Khoikhoi peoples are known as great nomadic pastoralists, and this was our form of land economy. We were known to possess a great amount of wealth in the form of cattle, sheep, …

  9. The Khoekhoe – The Tribal Society

    Oct 16, 2024 · The Khoekhoe, formerly known as the Khoikhoi, are an indigenous group of pastoralists from Southern Africa. Traditionally nomadic, the Khoekhoe have a deep …

  10. The KhoiKhoi - Origins

    The Khoikhoi originated from a larger racial group of South African nomads known collectively as the 'Khoisan' (CHNM). The latter of the umbrella term, calling themselves the San, shared …