Nuis(Rivierkloof)

The movements of Gordon can be followed exactly on the Topo Cadastral series 1966 sheet 3220 Sutherland. The names can be almost all recovered on this and the corresponding topographical map 1973. So this 'Houdenbeck' is exactly localized as Farm No..Q. 9-4, the homestead west of this Fish River and the farm northwestern of Sutherland, the town. We notice Gordon's remark that there is no thorn trees on the river, Well trees. Now there is a run less than 3 km west of Houdenbeck and there is a water site named 'Wilgerboomfontein' (topographical map). And willow in Nama ╪ Hui-S (Rust 1960 DNW 72), which also occurs with the well-known hearing H and N- (5 d 6) as ╪nui-s, especially at the palatal battle that is labiodental, and in addition Still at a nasal vowel. Gordon's Nuis River Gorge is o.i. undeniably understand as 'Wilge (r) river Gorge' 'No..q.q. Nama knows as ╪ house = willow.

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Identifier
2399_SKCPN
Title
Nuis(Rivierkloof)
Alternative Title
Nuis(Rivierkloof)
Georeference Sources
K 3220 AD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
20.375
latitude
-32.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Gordon 1778 ms 3rd trip O.D. 23 Des. 'Reed ... with a turn by cross river gap ... everything by and often by fish river ... wished to the river, no thorn trees ... from Nuisrivier clof An Agste Myl Another place Keeping the mouth from Wed. Smit ... '
afr Gordon 1778 ms 3e reis o.d. 23 Des. 'Reed...met een draay door Kruisrivierkloof...alles langs en veelmalen door Visrivier...Wilgebomen aan de rivier, geen doornbomen... Uit Nuisrivier cloof een agste myl nog een plaats Hou den Bek van Wed. Smit...'
Description
eng The movements of Gordon can be followed exactly on the Topo Cadastral series 1966 sheet 3220 Sutherland. The names can be almost all recovered on this and the corresponding topographical map 1973. So this 'Houdenbeck' is exactly localized as Farm No..Q. 9-4, the homestead west of this Fish River and the farm northwestern of Sutherland, the town. We notice Gordon's remark that there is no thorn trees on the river, Well trees. Now there is a run less than 3 km west of Houdenbeck and there is a water site named 'Wilgerboomfontein' (topographical map). And willow in Nama ╪ Hui-S (Rust 1960 DNW 72), which also occurs with the well-known hearing H and N- (5 d 6) as ╪nui-s, especially at the palatal battle that is labiodental, and in addition Still at a nasal vowel. Gordon's Nuis River Gorge is o.i. undeniably understand as 'Wilge (r) river Gorge' 'No..q.q. Nama knows as ╪ house = willow.
afr Die bewegings van Gordon kan presies gevolg word op die Topo-kadastrale reeks 1966 vel 3220 Sutherland. Die name kan byna almal teruggevind word op hierdie en die ooreenstemmende Topografiese kaart 1973. So is hierdie 'Houdenbeck' presies te lokaliseer as plaas nr Wor.Q. 9-4, die opstal westelik van hierdie Visrivier en die plaas noordwestelik van Sutherland, die dorp. Ons merk uit Gordon se opmerking dat hier geen doringbome aan die rivier is nie, wel wilgerbome. Nou is daar ’n lopie minder as 3 km wes van Houdenbeck en daar ’n waterplek met die naam van 'Wilgerboomfontein' (Topografiese kaart). En wilgerboom is in Nama ╪ hui-s (Rust 1960 DNW 72), wat met die bekende hoorvariasie h- en n- (5 D 6) ook voorkom as ╪nui-s, veral by die palatale slag wat labiodentaal is, en boonop nog by 'n nasale vokaal. Gordon se Nuisrivierkloof is o.i. onteenseglik te verstaan as 'Wilge(r)rivierkloof'. Daar is ook ander riviername met bestanddeel wilge(r)- hierlangs, bv. op 3320 CD is 'n 'Wilgebosrivier', dus somaar naby, en hierop le die plaas 'Wilgebosch Rivier' nr Wor.Q. 16-6. Ons is lank nie seker of die 'Huisrivier' waarvan Gordon hier praat (nie in die aanhaling weergegee nie) nie ook ’n vertaalde 'Wilgerivier' is nie, d.w.s. of dit nie teruggaan op wat Nama ken as ╪ huis = wilger nie.
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