ǀHunixoras
The first member of the name, viz. Noone, is like Nama ǀ Huni = the white hole tree. Boscia Albitrunca, cf. Nooniefpoort's head), Nooen (Put) and Nooniep (dune) in th a ** 893. The second member ,gora, is like Nama Xora = Graafwater (Rust 1960 DNW 28). So 'the Graafwater hole where the non-tree / trees grow'. Non-Good Author is on the farm eighteys.
About this item
Identifier
4497_SKCPN
Title
ǀHunixoras
Alternative Title
Noeniegora
Georeference Sources
K 2918 BD
Is Part Of
longitude
18.875
latitude
-29.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀHunixoras
Source
eng
Burger AJ 1978 Retired Farmer Questionnaire per Burger CR Principal 'Noe, Niegora, a waterhole holding water long after rain'.
afr
Burger AJ 1978 Afgetrede Boer Vraelys per Burger CR Skoolhoof 'Noe-, niegora, ’n watergat wat water hou lank na reen'.
Description
eng
The first member of the name, viz. Noone, is like Nama ǀ Huni = the white hole tree. Boscia Albitrunca, cf. Nooniefpoort's head), Nooen (Put) and Nooniep (dune) in th a ** 893. The second member ,gora, is like Nama Xora = Graafwater (Rust 1960 DNW 28). So 'the Graafwater hole where the non-tree / trees grow'. Non-Good Author is on the farm eighteys.
afr
Die eerste lid van die naam, nl. Noenie-, is soos Nama ǀhuni = die witgat- boom. Boscia albitrunca, vgl. NOENIEfPOORT SE KOP), NOENIE(PUT) en NOENIESEEP (SE DUIN) in TH A** 893. Die tweede lid, -gora, is soos Nama xora = graafwater (Rust 1960 DNW 28). Dus 'Die graafwater- gat waar die noenieboom/bome groei'. Noeniegora is op die plaas Agge- neys.
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