Doukoms(Kraal)
The PNC has established the spelling office's name as Doukomskraal (Dist. Humansdorp), D.W.S. Horn gave a more African look. On the Topo Cadastral Card 1969 Skin 3324 Port Elizabeth, the name of the post office no longer appears in the Humansdorp district. There is a farm Douquist Kraal Nr.q.3-86 in the district, coordinates as above. The ghokum (which is 1957 3 246) is a carpobrotus sp., Fam. Aizoaceae. In Old Cape D and G often switch off, cf. HOTT 179 E.V. and 5 E 1 for examples, and look at Goukamma.
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Identifier
587_SKCPN
Title
Doukoms(Kraal)
Alternative Title
Doukoms(Kraal)
Georeference Sources
K 3324 CD
Is Part Of
longitude
24.375
latitude
-33.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
PNK 1939 'Dowomskraal. Post office. The place got its name by growing so many Hottentots that are commonly called 'Ghaugums'. Usual spelling: Dawkomskraal. I have also seen 'Gaugumskraal' ... Someone claims that such a man has stayed with the name Dawkom, but it doesn't seem true ... '[Information of Principals of the School.] [' another spokesman:] 'Dowomskraal, Dist. Humansdorp. Origin: Doukom, Doukum, Ghoukum and Ghokum are the name for some sourly wearing fruit. There are big plates on this farm ... '[Postmaster:]' There Appears To Be No Doubt That The Wild Fruit Which is Now Known as a 'Gogum' is Responsible for the Name '.
afr
PNK 1939 'Dowkomskraal. Poskantoor. Die plek het sy naam gekry deurdat daar so baie Hottentotsvye groei wat algemeen ‘ghaugums’ genoem word. Gebruiklikste spelling: Dawkomskraal. Ek het ook al gesien 'Ghaugumskraal’... Iemand beweer dat daar voorheen so ’n man gebly het met die naam Dawkom, maar dit blyk nie waar te wees nie...' [inligting van prinsipale van die skooltjie.] [’n Ander segsman:] 'Dowkomskraal, dist. Humansdorp. Oorsprong: doukom, doukum, ghoukum en ghokum is die naam vir ’n soort suurvye wat vruggies dra. Daar is groot plate hiervan op hierdie plaas...' [Posmeester:] 'There appears to be no doubt that the wild fruit which is now known as a ‘gogum’ is responsible for the name'.
Description
eng
The PNC has established the spelling office's name as Doukomskraal (Dist. Humansdorp), D.W.S. Horn gave a more African look. On the Topo Cadastral Card 1969 Skin 3324 Port Elizabeth, the name of the post office no longer appears in the Humansdorp district. There is a farm Douquist Kraal Nr.q.3-86 in the district, coordinates as above. The ghokum (which is 1957 3 246) is a carpobrotus sp., Fam. Aizoaceae. In Old Cape D and G often switch off, cf. HOTT 179 E.V. and 5 E 1 for examples, and look at Goukamma.
afr
Die PNK het die spelling vir die poskantoortjie se naam vasgestel as Doukomskraal (dist. Humansdorp), d.w.s. horn ’n meer Afrikaanse voorkoms gegee. Op die Topo-kadastrale kaart 1969 vel 3324 Port Elizabeth kom die naam van die poskantoor nie meer in die distrik Humansdorp voor nie. Daar is wel ’n plaas Douwkoms Kraal nr Uit.Q.3-86 in die distrik, koördinate soos bo. Die ghokum (WAT 1957 3 246) is ’n Carpobrotus sp., fam. Aizoaceae. In Ou-Kaaps wissel d en g mekaar dikwels af, vgl. HOTT 179 e.v. en 5 E 1 vir voorbeelde, en kyk na GOUKAMMA.
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