Agabees
P ǀ aga' reading as '╪Aga'; The cattle (-bes, -bis) are placing forms, especially at (open) waters, and at fountains, the genusuffix is usually the female (-s). The translation with 'mud' is an indirect translation of ╪Aga, ╪ā = reed, ╪axa = reedryk or reed-like, and where the reed stands, there is also mud. In Namaqualand district, three farms with that name are located on K 2917 DB, 3017 BB and 3018 AA, and a Modderfontein River 2917 DA, Well all with translated names.
About this item
Identifier
54_SKCPN
Title
Agabees
Alternative Title
Agabees
Georeference Sources
K 2917 DB e.a.
Is Part Of
longitude
17.875
latitude
-29.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Modderfontein
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
╪Āgabes
Source
eng
Laidler PW 1927 Man 148 'Pǀaga bees, Modderfontein, mud spring; a common name'.
afr
Laidler PW 1927 Man 148 'Pǀaga bees, Modderfontein, mud spring; a common name'.
shortDescription
eng
The indirect translation of ╪āga, ╪ā = reed, ╪āxa = rietryk / reetish, and where reed stands, there is also mud
afr
Die indirekte vertaling van ╪āga, ╪ā=riet, ╪āxa=rietryk/rietagtig, en waar riet staan, daar is ook modder
Description
eng
P ǀ aga' reading as '╪Aga'; The cattle (-bes, -bis) are placing forms, especially at (open) waters, and at fountains, the genusuffix is usually the female (-s). The translation with 'mud' is an indirect translation of ╪Aga, ╪ā = reed, ╪axa = reedryk or reed-like, and where the reed stands, there is also mud. In Namaqualand district, three farms with that name are located on K 2917 DB, 3017 BB and 3018 AA, and a Modderfontein River 2917 DA, Well all with translated names.
afr
Pǀaga' te lees as '╪Aga'; die -bees (-bes, -bis) is plekbenoemende formans, veral by (oop) waters, en by fonteine is die genussuffiks gewoonlik die vroulike (-s). Die vertaling met 'modder' is ’n indirekte vertaling van ╪aga, ╪ā = riet, ╪axa = rietryk of rietagtig, en waar die riet staan, daar is ook modder. In Namakwaland-distrik is drie plase met dié naam, geleë op K 2917 DB, 3017 BB en 3018 AA, en 'n Modderfonteinrivier 2917 DA, wel almal met vertaalde name.
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