Kauǃâb
Cfg. Narroo, for Kleinvet River, and Gouga for first member Gau-. The exit-ka is indeed equating with Old Cape (ǃ) Ka- for 'River' (cf. Hott 430). So like Nama soon -ǃ (K) A- (b) = 'Vet River', in the current orthography Kau-ǃ AB. Cfg. Du Plessis 1973 also investigates 329.
About this item
Identifier
814_SKCPN
Title
Kauǃâb
Alternative Title
Gauka
Georeference Sources
K 3321
Is Part Of
longitude
21.5
latitude
-33.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam vir Grootvetrivier by Riversdal
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Kauǃâb
Source
eng
Writer 1689 GM RZA 3 119 '... until we ... On a large plain an a river 'of the Hottentots Gauka was named ...' Mossop 1931 VRV 12 256 'Gauka, Vetriver Above Junction with K. Bold R . ' and AID. 246 footnote 'The Name, like that of the Bot R., MEANT FAT OR BUTTER. The Vetriver of Riversdale is Therefore An Example of a Name Used by the Hottentots Translated Into Dutch '.
afr
Schrijver 1689 GM RZA 3 119 '...tot dat wij...op een groote vlakte an een rivier'van de Hottentots Gauka genaamt kwamen...' Mossop 1931 VRV 12 256 'Gauka, Vetrivier above junction with K. Vet R.' en aid. 246 voetnoot 'The name, like that of the Bot R., meant Fat or Butter. The Vetrivier of Riversdale is therefore an example of a name used by the Hottentots translated into Dutch'.
Description
eng
Cfg. Narroo, for Kleinvet River, and Gouga for first member Gau-. The exit-ka is indeed equating with Old Cape (ǃ) Ka- for 'River' (cf. Hott 430). So like Nama soon -ǃ (K) A- (b) = 'Vet River', in the current orthography Kau-ǃ AB. Cfg. Du Plessis 1973 also investigates 329.
afr
Vgl. NARROO, vir Kleinvetrivier, en GOUGA vir eerste lid Gau-. Die uitgang -ka is wel sonder veel twyfel gelyk te stel met Ou-Kaaps (ǃ)ka- vir 'rivier' (vgl. HOTT 430). Dus soos Nama Gou-ǃ(k)a-(b) = 'Vetrivier', in die huidige ortografie Kau-ǃab. Vgl. ook Du Plessis 1973 Ondersoek 329.
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