Quaecoma
None of them give a statement. Mossop 1937 Old Cape Highways 155 could declare that Starrenburg's Quaecom (M) A is the current Value Valley and also the 'Sand or Zeekoene River' of Olof Bergh 1682. It gives three starting points: Sand River, Seekoei River, lost. A sand dune is in Khoekhens by Hop Brink 1761 VRV 28 24 Koa, Nama for 'Sand' is ǀǀ Khae (more at Hott 437-8); They can join Starrenburg's quae. And if -Com (m) A (Ou-Cape kamma) is understood as 'river', then the name is translatable with 'sand (dune) river'. But also 'Seekoei River' is possible, hippo is eg. In Old Cape T'gao, Kaou- etc. (cf. hott 439). Starrenburg's quote is indeed speaking of a perceived hippo. In both declaration possibilities there is a motive and up to certain height of acceptable sound agreements. The usual pattern in old names is that so very directly from Khoens were transferred. We believe Verloen Valley is also such a translation. The foundation of the component quae - in Starrenburg's inept approach is obviously as Nama ╪khoa = 'Redeemer, Schaden Leiden' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 249). The Topo Cadastral Series 1967 Skin 3218 Clanwilliam Game Farm No. 1933-61-3092 'Verior Viei', and the vlei 'Lost', both continuations of the old name 'Leave (O) race Vallies' or other variants (cf. Slipped CJ 1973 Gazette 241) For these places in the Piketberg district. The old name is therefore preserved in live translations today.
