Boowess (Boeess)

If Khoekhens, then no fixed point for signing; On the form it looks on Nama 'Bous: The Spitzmaus (Dorex Araneus)' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 40). Or is it exchange form at Bauis?

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Identifier
365_SKCPN
Title
Boowess (Boeess)
Alternative Title
Boowess (Boeess)
Georeference Sources
K 3326 DA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
26.625
latitude
-33.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Baus
Source
eng Gordon 1791 MS 3 119 'Boowess (or Boeess] Het the fountain on Bushman river mouth'.
afr Gordon 1791 ms 3 119 'Boowess (of Boeess] hiet de fontein aan Bosjesman rivier mond'.
shortDescription
eng Glassion, Skebekmuis
afr Klaasneus, Skeerbekmuis
Description
eng If Khoekhens, then no fixed point for signing; On the form it looks on Nama 'Bous: The Spitzmaus (Dorex Araneus)' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 40). Or is it exchange form at Bauis?
afr Indien Khoekhoens, dan geen vaste punt vir aanknoping nie; op die vorm af lyk dit op Nama 'bous: die Spitzmaus (Dorex araneus)' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 40). Of is dit wisselvorm by BAUEIS?
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