Garacoup
A river on the eastern upper part of the sheep river. Also a 'side line' and an area name, ong. 13 km north of Springbok (surveying 1969). The -B (ml. Ekv.) Locates the river here. The member Gara - like Nama ǀǀ Gara- = 'The Aloe, der 'Kokerboom' '(Kr.-r. 1969 NW 83), the member -coup is uncertain, maybe like ╪Gou- = trough? Or elseǃ Goa = valley?
About this item
Identifier
767_SKCPN
Title
Garacoup
Alternative Title
Garacoup
Georeference Sources
K 2917 DB
Is Part Of
longitude
17.875
latitude
-29.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
Census card 1891 'Garacoup R.' Also at Veillet S.j. map.
afr
Sensuskaart 1891 'Garacoup R.' Ook by Veillet s.j. kaart.
Description
eng
A river on the eastern upper part of the sheep river. Also a 'side line' and an area name, ong. 13 km north of Springbok (surveying 1969). The -B (ml. Ekv.) Locates the river here. The member Gara - like Nama ǀǀ Gara- = 'The Aloe, der 'Kokerboom' '(Kr.-r. 1969 NW 83), the member -coup is uncertain, maybe like ╪Gou- = trough? Or elseǃ Goa = valley?
afr
’n Riviertjie aan die oostelike boloop van die Skaaprivier. Ook 'n 'sylyn' en 'n gebiedsnaam, ong. 13 km noord van Springbok (Opmeting 1969). Die -b (ml. ekv.) lokativeer hier die riviertjie. Die lid Gara- soos Nama ǀǀgara- = 'die Aloe, der ‘kokerboom’' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 83), die lid -coup is onseker, miskien soos ╪gou- = trog? Of anders ǃgoa = laagte?
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