Which is the oldest Khoisan dialect?

Answer 1

im not sure anyone knows. ill try to find out. but, there are clues which trained linguists can use to determine which dialects are closest to the proto-language. in theory, these should be the oldest. if you allow email, ill email you when i get an answer from a guy who might know. unfortunately, his computor is down. ill phone him this evening okay?

Answer 2

Probably the Khoi dialect. "The Khoi are part of the group of the aboriginal people of South Africa, closely related to the San people. The are also known as "Khoi-Khoi" (men of men)."

"Together with the San the Khoi form the Khoisanoid, the 5th and oldest human race. The term "San" was historically applied by their ethnic relatives and historic rivals, the Khoikhoi. This term means "outsider" in the Nama language and was derogatory because it distinguished the Bushmen from what the Khoikhoi called themselves, namely the First People.[3] They appeared in Southern Africa approximately 30 000 years ago."
I hope it helps.

Answer 3

This is not a valid question. You cannot generally say that one language or dialect is older than another, e.g., French is neither older nor younger than Italian.

Answer 4

What?