Nama
Americannoun
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a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
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the language of the Nama.
noun
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a member of a Khoikhoi people living chiefly in Namaqualand
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the Khoikhoi language spoken by this people, belonging to the Khoisan family See also Damara
Usage
Nama is the generally accepted noun and adjetive to refer to members of the Khoikhoi people
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A major part of the study came from 44 newly sequenced genomes from modern Nama individuals in southern Africa.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
The Nama are an Indigenous population known for carrying unusually high levels of genetic diversity compared with many other living groups.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
This was where thousands of Nama and Herero people were killed by Germany's colonial army during the 1904-1908 genocide.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
The Nama were not happy and that disquiet continues to this day.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
New Zealand is represented by Ascarina, Coprosma, Ac�na, and several Cyperace�; while America is represented by the genera Nama, Gunnera, Phyllostegia, Sisyrinchium, and by a red-flowered Rubus and a yellow-flowered Sanicula allied to Oregon species.
From Island Life Or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras by Wallace, Alfred Russel
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