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hottentot

/ˈhɒt.ən.tɒt/

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noun

/ˈhɒt.ən.tɒt/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой из койсанских языков, на которых говорят скотоводческие народы Намибии и Южной Африки. В настоящее время термин считается устаревшим и часто оскорбительным.

A noun referring to any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa. The term is now considered outdated and often offensive.

proper noun

  1. Language groupC1formal

    A historical term for the Khoisan languages spoken by pastoral peoples in Namibia and South Africa.

    ruГруппа языков

    • The Hottentot languages are known for their distinctive click consonants.
    • Linguists study the Hottentot language family to understand its unique phonetic features.
    • Some Hottentot words have been adopted into Afrikaans.

    Synonymskhoikhoi