Griqua

[ gree-kwuh, grik-wuh ]

/ ˈgri kwə, ˈgrɪk wə /

(in South Africa) a person of mixed African and European descent, especially a native of Griqualand.

Example sentences from the Web for griqua

The origin of the Griqua nation dates from the beginning of the nineteenth century.

On the Phenomena of Hybridity in the Genus Homo |Paul Broca
They had left Mr. and Mrs. Hughes at Griqua Town, where they were to remain for a season.

Robert Moffat |David J. Deane
He tells of her birth at Griqua Town in 1821, her education in England, their marriage and their love.

The Personal Life Of David Livingstone |William Garden Blaikie
The journey as far as Griqua Town was accomplished without any special incident.

Robert Moffat |David J. Deane

The cattle had been secured by Griqua Adam, the gates were closed, the sentinels posted, and the outworks were nearly completed.

Jasper Lyle |Harriet Ward

Griqua

/ (ˈɡriːkwə, ˈɡrɪk-) /

plural -qua, -quas, -kwa or -kwas a member of a people of mixed European and Khoikhoi ancestry, living chiefly in Griqualand

the language or dialect of Khoikhoi spoken by this people, belonging to the Khoisan family