Gamica(-Wes)
According to design, it is exactly the area of the Gamka River, and we believe it should be so understood and declared, viz. If means 'Leue River', k. Gamka.
About this item
Identifier
704_SKCPN
Title
Gamica(-Wes)
Alternative Title
Gamica(-Wes)
Georeference Sources
K 3321
Is Part Of
longitude
21.5
latitude
-33.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng
Von Ludwig HS 1973 Housewife Questionnaire 'Gamica West, River, Nearest town of Calitzdorp. Means 'untrivarable', called by the Bushmen so, because the river can be dry for many years and can suddenly come into flood '.
afr
Von ludwig HS 1973 Huisvrou Vraelys 'Gamica-Wes, rivier, naaste dorp Calitzdorp. Beteken ‘Onvertroubaar’, deur die Boesmans so genoem, omdat die rivier baie jare droog kan wees en dan skielik in vloed kan kom'.
Description
eng
According to design, it is exactly the area of the Gamka River, and we believe it should be so understood and declared, viz. If means 'Leue River', k. Gamka.
afr
Volgens aanwysing is dit hier presies die gebied van die Gamkarivier, en ons meen dit moet so verstaan en verklaar word, nl. as betekenende 'leeurivier', k. GAMKA.
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