Goraas, Gorras
This refers to the word gor (r) a who received Afrikaans from Old Cape, in Nama Xora, cf. o.a. What 1957 3 356 and 359-60. The farm name with this meaning also occurs elsewhere. Here it is about farm FR (Aserburg) Q.3-9 at 3121 AB and spelled 'Gorras', and then spelled the sidelines 'Goraas' (farm name as changed by the pnk, see APN 1951 131).
About this item
Identifier
987_SKCPN
Title
Goraas, Gorras
Alternative Title
Goraas, Gorras
Georeference Sources
K 3121 BA en AB
Relation
k GORA
Is Part Of
longitude
21.625
latitude
-31.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
PNK S.J. 'Goraas,' farm and station 63 km from Carnarvon to Calvinia. Willistraat of Williston 'Goraas is a hotnots word and should be written Gorras. Gorra is a hole scratched in the sand so that water can through it and Williston. Means 'Graafwater', traveled with Gora or Gore, dug a hole in a sand bed to get water. Actually a Bushman name. According to tradition '.
afr
PNK s.j. 'Goraas,' plaas en stasie 63 km van Carnarvon na Calvinia. Magistraat van Williston 'Goraas is ’n Hotnotswoord en behoort Gorras geskrywe te word. Gorra is ’n gaatjie wat in die sand gekrap word sodat water daarin kan deursyfer...'n Rivier loop deur die plaas en in die bed was sulke gaatjies gemaak...' Van Wyk DJ 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Goraas, plaas tussen Carnarvon en Williston. Beteken ‘Graafwater’, afgelêi van gora of gore, ’n gat in ’n sandbedding gegrawe om water te kry. Eintlik ’n Boesmannaam. Volgens oorlewering'.
Description
eng
This refers to the word gor (r) a who received Afrikaans from Old Cape, in Nama Xora, cf. o.a. What 1957 3 356 and 359-60. The farm name with this meaning also occurs elsewhere. Here it is about farm FR (Aserburg) Q.3-9 at 3121 AB and spelled 'Gorras', and then spelled the sidelines 'Goraas' (farm name as changed by the pnk, see APN 1951 131).
afr
Hier word verwys na die woord gor(r)a wat Afrikaans uit Ou-Kaaps gekry het, in Nama xora, vgl. o.a. WAT 1957 3 356 en 359-60. Die plaasnaam met hierdie betekenis kom ook elders voor. Hier gaan dit oor plaas Fr(aserburg)Q.3-9 op 3121 AB en gespel 'Gorras', en daarop die sylyn gespel 'Goraas' (plaasnaam soos verander deur die PNK, kyk APN 1951 131).
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