Khoi·khoi
| \ ˈkȯi-ˌkȯi
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plural Khoikhoi
Definition of Khoikhoi
1
: a member of any of a group of Khoisan-speaking pastoral peoples of southern Africa
2
: the group of Khoisan languages spoken by the Khoikhoi
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“Khoikhoi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Khoikhoi. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Khoikhoi was in 1801
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