Gabaip, Gabaip(Kop)

Fire is in Nama ǀ Ai-b [ǀ ae-b] or -s, in Old Cape about the same, sometimes with skimming in front (Hott 514). This corresponds to the -aip of the farm name. The Ga- is possible as Nama ǀ Kha = with. However, much is not clear to us, considered linguistically. Gabaip's name has changed to Madeleine. It lies Southwestvan Pofadder.

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Identifier
644_SKCPN
Title
Gabaip, Gabaip(Kop)
Alternative Title
Gabaip, Gabaip(Kop)
Georeference Sources
K 2919
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
19.5
latitude
-29.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
nou Madeleine
Source
eng Veillet S.J. Map 'Gabaip', place, 'Gabaip head', resp. K 2919 AC and CA. MAASS GJ 1973 Farmer questionnaire 'Gabaip, farm, named after [eponymous] head. Nearest town of Pofadder. Means 'standing beside the fire', probably because there was so much firewood against and in the immediate vicinity of the head, otherwise very rare in the area. According to tradition, name is actually from Bushmen '.
afr Veillet s.j. kaart 'Gabaip', plaas, 'Gabaip Kop', resp. K 2919 AC en CA. Maass GJ 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Gabaip, plaas, vernoem na [gelyknamige] kop. Naaste dorp Pofadder. Beteken ‘langs die vuur staan’, waarskynlik omdat daar so baie vuurmaakhout teen en in die onmiddellike nabyheid van die kop was, andersins baie skaars in die omgewing. Volgens oorlewering is naam eintlik afkomstig van Boesmans'.
Description
eng Fire is in Nama ǀ Ai-b [ǀ ae-b] or -s, in Old Cape about the same, sometimes with skimming in front (Hott 514). This corresponds to the -aip of the farm name. The Ga- is possible as Nama ǀ Kha = with. However, much is not clear to us, considered linguistically. Gabaip's name has changed to Madeleine. It lies Southwestvan Pofadder.
afr Vuur is in Nama ǀai-b [ǀae-b] of -s, in Ou-Kaaps ongeveer dieselfde, soms met velaar vooraan (HOTT 514). Dit stem ooreen met die -aip van die plaasnaam. Die Ga- is moontlik soos Nama ǀkha = met. Veel is vir ons egter nie duidelik nie, taalkundig beskou. Gabaip se naam is verander tot Madeleine. Dit le suidwesvan Pofadder.
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