Inyarha (As + Nyara)
Inyarha is adapted from Khoekhens for Xhosa. The I- is locativering, the -RA is like Khoekhens -Xa (quantityuffix), the (n) y is in the Orsto graph of Xhosa the same as (here) the = 1 = of Khoekhens. Inyarha stands for Khoekhens (Ou-Cape) ╪Kaxa and means the 'place where there are many reeds,' applied to the River Kaga thus the 'Rietrivier'. Look further in th a entries Aga, Kaga, Nyara.
About this item
Identifier
3927_SKCPN
Title
Inyarha (As + Nyara)
Alternative Title
Inyarha (As + Nyara)
Georeference Sources
K 3226 CA
Relation
as + NYARA
Is Part Of
longitude
26.125
latitude
-32.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Bedford
Source
eng
Skead 1979 Brief 'iNyarha: for the river rising under Bedford Mountain at Bedford town (known as eNyarha) and running to meet the Koonap River. The black farm workers at Diepkloof farm on the Fish River Rand to the south all called it this, but a Coloured man referred to it as Kaga River, a name often used for this river. The word Kaga is also used in the term Kagaberg...'
afr
Skead 1979 Brief 'iNyarha: for the river rising under Bedford Mountain at Bedford town (known as eNyarha) and running to meet the Koonap River. The black farm workers at Diepkloof farm on the Fish River Rand to the south all called it this, but a Coloured man referred to it as Kaga River, a name often used for this river. The word Kaga is also used in the term Kagaberg...'
Description
eng
Inyarha is adapted from Khoekhens for Xhosa. The I- is locativering, the -RA is like Khoekhens -Xa (quantityuffix), the (n) y is in the Orsto graph of Xhosa the same as (here) the = 1 = of Khoekhens. Inyarha stands for Khoekhens (Ou-Cape) ╪Kaxa and means the 'place where there are many reeds,' applied to the River Kaga thus the 'Rietrivier'. Look further in th a entries Aga, Kaga, Nyara.
afr
iNyarha is aangepas uit Khoekhoens vir Xhosa. Die i- is lokativerend, die -rha is soos Khoekhoens -xa (hoeveelheidsuffiks), die (n)y is in die orto- grafie van Xhosa dieselfde as (hier) die =1= van Khoekhoens. iNyarha staan vir Khoekhoens (Ou-Kaaps) ╪Kaxa en beteken die 'Plek waar daar baie riete is', toegepas op die rivier Kaga dus die 'Rietrivier'. Kyk verder in TH A die inskrywings AGA, KAGA, NYARA.
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