are similar enough that a fair degree of communication is possible between Khoekhoe and the languages of Botswana.

The Khoe languages were the first Khoisan languages known to European colonists and are famous for their clicks, though these are not as extensive as in other Khoisan language families. There are two primary branches of the family, Khoekhoe of Namibia and South Africa, and Tshu-Khwe of Botswana and Zimbabwe.