Khoisan
sɑn noun
1.
a family of languages found chiefly in southern Africa and including the languages of the San and the Khoikhoi.
adjective
2.
of or belonging to Khoisan.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a family of languages spoken in southern Africa by the Khoikhoi and Bushmen and by two small groups in Tanzania. A characteristic phonological feature of these languages is the use of suction stops (clicks) |
| —adj | |
| 2. | denoting, relating to, or belonging to this family of languages |
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