As proper nouns the difference between khoisan and nguni
is that khoisan is the group of Southern African indigenous people, comprising the Khoi and San. Indigenous to the semi-desert regions while Nguni is the group of Southern African indigenous peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa and Swazi nations.
As a noun Khoisan
is a member of the Khoi or San people.
khoisan
Alternative forms
* Khoi-San
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The group of Southern African indigenous people, comprising the Khoi and San. Indigenous to the semi-desert regions.
The group of languages associated with the Khoisan including Nama, .
Noun
(en-noun)
A member of the Khoi or San people.
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Anagrams
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nguni
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The group of Southern African indigenous peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa and Swazi nations.
The group of languages of the Nguni.
Usage notes
This term technically refers to a regional land-race.
Derived terms
* (Nguni cattle): small hardy cattle endemic to Southern Africa.
