Oubees
As Nama Au (Rhine Spelling Oul = bitter, and -bees for fountain, also to translate open water, with 'bitterfontein'. Cf. further obese 3018. This applies here no clw.q.7-24, Dist. Namaqualand . Many place names are reminiscent of this environment to the bitter (like) taste of drinking water.
About this item
Identifier
2539_SKCPN
Title
Oubees
Alternative Title
Oubees
Georeference Sources
K 2917 DC/3017 BA
Is Part Of
longitude
17.625
latitude
-29.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
Louw Yes 1973 Boer questionnaire 'Oubees, farm, 140 km north of Vanrhynsdorp, 90 km northwest of Loeriesfontein, PK. Kliprand via Bitterfontein. Uncertain'.
afr
louw JA 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Oubees, plaas, 140 km noord van Vanrhynsdorp, 90 km noordwes van loeriesfontein, pk. Kliprand, via Bitterfontein. Onseker'.
Description
eng
As Nama Au (Rhine Spelling Oul = bitter, and -bees for fountain, also to translate open water, with 'bitterfontein'. Cf. further obese 3018. This applies here no clw.q.7-24, Dist. Namaqualand . Many place names are reminiscent of this environment to the bitter (like) taste of drinking water.
afr
Soos Nama au (Rynse spelling oul = bitter, en -bees vir fontein, ook vir oop water, te vertaal met 'Bitterfontein'. Vgl. verder OBEES 3018. Dit geld hier plaas nr Clw.Q.7-24, dist. Namakwaland. Baie plekname herinner in hierdie omgewing aan die bitter(agtige) smaak van die drinkwater.
