Oeba

At the bottom of a list of words, from Xhosa origin, stands = Fish. The sharp acent sign represents the suction flaster. 'Fish' has been recorded by De Flacourt in 1655 as 'H Old' (Hott 501).

About this item

Identifier
2458_SKCPN
Title
Oeba
Alternative Title
Oeba
Georeference Sources
K 3327 AC by uitwatering
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
27.125
latitude
-33.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
by uitwatering (ou naam van Grootvisrivier)
Source
eng Gordon 1777 MS / 97 '' Oeba was called the visrivier '.
afr Gordon 1777 ms / 97 ''Oeba hiet de visrivier'.
Description
eng At the bottom of a list of words, from Xhosa origin, stands = Fish. The sharp acent sign represents the suction flaster. 'Fish' has been recorded by De Flacourt in 1655 as 'H Old' (Hott 501).
afr Onderaan 'n lysie woorde, van Xhosa-oorsprong, staan die aangehaalde. Hier is nog ’n bewys dat (Groot(visrivier oorspronklik ’n Khoekhoense naam gehad het, vertaalbaar met 'Vis(rivier)', soos Nama ǀǀou-b = vis. Die skerp aksentteken verteenwoordig die suigklap. 'Vis' is al deur De Flacourt in 1655 opgeteken as 'h ou' (HOTT 501).
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