<P> The Khoikhoi ( updated orthography Khoekhoe , from Khoekhoegowab Khoekhoen ( kxhoekxhoen ) ; formerly also Hottentots ) are the traditionally nomadic pastoralist non-Bantu indigenous population of southwestern Africa . They are grouped with the hunter - gatherer San under the compound term Khoisan . The name Khoikhoi is the native self - designation , khoe - khoe , as it were `` men of men , proper humans '' , from khoe `` human being '' . </P>
<P> The Khoikhoi ( updated orthography Khoekhoe , from Khoekhoegowab Khoekhoen ( kxhoekxhoen ) ; formerly also Hottentots ) are the traditionally nomadic pastoralist non-Bantu indigenous population of southwestern Africa . They are grouped with the hunter - gatherer San under the compound term Khoisan . The name Khoikhoi is the native self - designation , khoe - khoe , as it were `` men of men , proper humans '' , from khoe `` human being '' . </P>
where did the hottentots and khoi come from
where did the hottentots and khoi come from
southwestern Africa
southwestern Africa