Couga, De

The Couga is placed no.q.2-44. It lies at the Koega River in the District Wilmore. The first component means 'hippo', Nama Ikaos [Ikhaos] (Rest 1960 DNW 22), the second component -ga means 'river', the whole 'Seekoei River'. It got his name from the Koega River, of which Gordon had already given the meaning. Look Koega (River) 3324.

About this item

Identifier
478_SKCPN
Title
Couga, De
Alternative Title
Couga, De
Georeference Sources
K 3324 CB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
24.375
latitude
-33.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃKhaosǃā
Source
eng Topo cadastral series 1960 sheet 3324 Port Elizabeth 'De Couga'.
afr Topo-kadastrale reeks 1960 vel 3324 Port Elizabeth 'De Couga'.
shortDescription
eng Seekoei River
afr Seekoeirivier
Description
eng The Couga is placed no.q.2-44. It lies at the Koega River in the District Wilmore. The first component means 'hippo', Nama Ikaos [Ikhaos] (Rest 1960 DNW 22), the second component -ga means 'river', the whole 'Seekoei River'. It got his name from the Koega River, of which Gordon had already given the meaning. Look Koega (River) 3324.
afr De Couga is plaas nr Uit.Q.2-44. Dit le aan die Koegarivier in die distrik Wil- lowmore. Die eerste komponent beteken 'seekoei', Nama Ikaos [Ikhaos] (Rust 1960 DNW 22), die tweede komponent -ga beteken 'rivier', die geheel dus 'Seekoeirivier'. Dit het sy naam van die Koegarivier gekry waarvan Gordon reeds die betekenis aangegee het. Kyk KOEGA(RIVIER) 3324.
page start
293

Item sets

SKC Place Names