This is a list of Khoisan languages, which are indigenous to southern Africa. All separate languages are linked to. Many of the languages listed are endangered, and several are extinct. Headings given are branches of the Khoisan language family.

The Khoisan relationship is hypothetical. The inclusion of Hadza is especially doubtful, although most linguists accept that the Southern African families are probably distantly related.

Contents

1 Hadza 2 Sandawe 3 Central (Khoe) 3.1 Kwadi 3.2 Khoekhoe 3.2.1 North Khoekhoe 3.2.2 South Khoekhoe 3.3 Tshu-Khwe 3.3.1 East Tshu-Khwe 3.3.1.1 Central 3.3.1.2 Northeast 3.3.2 West Tshu-Khwe 3.3.2.1 Northwest 3.3.2.2 Southwest 4 Southern (Ta'a-!Kwi) 4.1 Ta'a 4.2 !Kwi 5 Northern (Ju) 6 Unclassified

Hadza

• Hadza

Sandawe

• Sandawe

Central (Khoe)

Kwadi

• Kwadi

Khoekhoe

North Khoekhoe

• Nama (ethnonym Khoekhoegowab)

South Khoekhoe

• Korana (ethnonym !Ora)
• Xiri

Tshu-Khwe

East Tshu-Khwe

Central

• Shua (a dialect cluster including Deti and Ganadi)

Northeast

• Tsoa (a dialect cluster including Cire Cire and Kua)

West Tshu-Khwe

Northwest

• ‖Ani
• Kxoe

Southwest

• Naro
• G‖ana
• G/wi

Southern (Ta'a-!Kwi)

Ta'a

• !Xóõ

!Kwi

• N/u
• /Xam
• ‖Xegwi
• Seroa

Northern (Ju)

• a dialect cluster including ‡Kx'au‖'ein, !Kung, Ju/'hoan, Maligo, !’O!xũũ

Unclassified

• ‡Hõã (possibly in the Northern Khoisan family)