Qhakancu

Xhosa Etymology Traditional isiXhosa term for the Khoisan peoples, used in oral tradition and community speech. Noun A Khoisan person; the Khoisan (singular); an individual from the indigenous pastoralist and hunter-gatherer peoples of Southern Africa, also known as San or Bush people Traditional term used among isiXhosa-speaking communities. Plural onoQhakancu The Khoisan people (plural); many Khoisan; the people of Khoisan; the San or Bush people of Southern Africa Commonly used in everyday isiXhosa speech. Usage notes unoQhakancu = a Khoisan person / the Khoisan (singular) onoQhakancu = the Khoisan people / many Khoisan / the people of Khoisan (plural) Refers to the same peoples known academically as "Khoisan," "San," or historically as "Bushmen" Used in oral tradition and everyday speech among isiXhosa speakers See also Khoisan San people Khoekhoe References Community oral tradition among isiXhosa speakers in Eastern Cape and surrounding regions