Sabies
lies southwestern of Garies and above Groen River. Possibly as Nama Tsawi / Tsabi - for the 'false ebony', Euclea Pseudebenus, the Swarttebbenhout, plus the -s of the Fern. Sing, saying here that it is a fountain name. 'Sabbieboomfontein'. Not known whether the fountain still stands. Sabies is still the name of farm Clw.qu-37, Dist. Namaqualand, and on Sabieskop (topographical series 1973 sheet 3017 Garies).
About this item
Identifier
2622_SKCPN
Title
Sabies
Alternative Title
Sabies
Georeference Sources
K 3017 DA
Is Part Of
longitude
17.625
latitude
-30.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
Veillet S.J. Kaart 'sabes'
afr
Veillet s.j. kaart 'Sabies'
Description
eng
lies southwestern of Garies and above Groen River. Possibly as Nama Tsawi / Tsabi - for the 'false ebony', Euclea Pseudebenus, the Swarttebbenhout, plus the -s of the Fern. Sing, saying here that it is a fountain name. 'Sabbieboomfontein'. Not known whether the fountain still stands. Sabies is still the name of farm Clw.qu-37, Dist. Namaqualand, and on Sabieskop (topographical series 1973 sheet 3017 Garies).
afr
le suidwestelik van Garies en bokant Groenrivier. Moontlik soos Nama tsawi-/tsabi- vir die 'valse ebbenhout' , Euclea pseudebenus, die swartebbenhout, plus die -s van die fern. sing, waarmee hier gesê word dat dit ’n fonteinnaam is. 'Sabbieboomfontein'. Nie bekend of die fontein nog be- staan nie. Sabies is nog die naam van plaas Clw.Qu-37, dist. Namakwaland, en daarop van Sabieskop (Topografiese reeks 1973 vel 3017 Garies).
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