Bosjesman

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Bosjesman.

Noun

Bosjesman (plural Bosjesmans or Bosjesmen)

(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.ʃəsˈmɑn/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: Bos‧jes‧man

Noun

Bosjesman m (plural Bosjesmannen, diminutive Bosjesmannetje n)

A Bushman.
Synonym: San

Descendants

Afrikaans: Boesman
→ English: Bosjesman

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