Susequa, plural noun

/suːˈsekwə/
Forms:
Sassiqua’s, SoosequasShow more Also Sassiqua’s, Soosequas, Sussaquas, Sussiqua’s.
Origin:
Khoikhoi.
obs. except in historical contexts
Collectively, the members of a Khoi group living on the western Cape coast during the 17th century. Also attributive.
Note:
As is the case with many names of peoples and groups in South African English, this word has been found only in plural uses; however, it may be that it has also been used in unrecorded singular forms.
1731 G. Medley tr. of P. Kolben’s Present State of Cape of G.H. I. 289It is the Custom of the lesser Namaquas, with their Allies the Sussaquas and Udiquas, to continue fighting till News runs in the Armies that they have lost abundantly more Men than the Enemy.
1795 C.R. Hopson tr. of C.P. Thunberg’s Trav. I. 306In continuing my journey to the northward, and Saldanha Bay, I visited the Sussaquas Hottentots, some of whom were still remaining.
1862 Abstracts in Cape Statutes p.xviiiMention of the Soosequas, Heesequas, Ubiquas, Grigriquas and Namaquas.
1972 [see Odiqua].
Collectively, the members of a Khoi group living on the western Cape coast during the 17th century. Also attributive.
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