Khoikhoi

Khoikhoi, or Hottentot, member of a southern African group similar to the San. Members of the group call themselves “Khoikhoi”; “Hottentot” is now considered an insulting name. Small in stature, they have brown skin, prominent cheekbones, broad noses, and coarse hair. They were nomadic herders and farmers, but this way of life largely disappeared as a result of conflicts with other tribes and the Dutch settlers. Remaining members of the group live in Namibia.