Bosjesman

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Bosjesman.

Noun

Bosjesman (plural Bosjesmans or Bosjesmen)

1. (archaic) A Bushman of southern Africa.

References

• “Bosjesman”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Boschjesman (obsolete)
• boschjesman (obsolete, rare)

Etymology

Compound of bosje (“bush, shrub”) +‎ -s- +‎ man (“man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.ʃəsˌmɑn/

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• Hyphenation: Bos‧jes‧man

Noun

Bosjesman m (plural Bosjesmannen, diminutive Bosjesmannetje n)

1. A Bushman.

   Synonym: San

Descendants

• Afrikaans: Boesman
• → French: Bochiman, Bochismann
• → English: Bosjesman