Introduction

The Khoisan languages (also Khoesaan languages) are the indigenous languages of southern and eastern Africa; in southern Africa their speakers are the Khoi and Bushmen (Saan), in east Africa the Sandawe and Hadzabe. They are famous for their clicks.

Language Family Tree

Khoe-Kwadi > Khoe

• Khoekhoe
  • North Khoekhoe
    • [hgm] Hai//om-Akhoe
    • [naq] Nama (Namibia)
  • South Khoekhoe
    • [kqz] Korana
    • [xii] Xiri
• Non-Khoekhoe
  • Ost-Kxoe
    • Tshwa Khoe
      • [hio] Northern Tshwa
      • [tyu] Southern Tshwa
    • [shg] Shua
  • West-Kxoe
    • Kxoe-Ani
      • [hnh] //Ani
      • [xuu] Kxoe
    • Naro-Ana
      • Ana
        • [gnk] //Gana
        • [gwj] /Gwi
      • [nhr] Naro
  • Ts'ixa

Languages Sorted Alphabetically

• "!Korana"
• Nama