Gnooi(Punt)
The mountain point lies on the farm Kabas No. 141 and on the road from Pofadder to Onsepkans. Theǃ Noe or bracket thorn (Acacia mellifera) is spelled here with a g- for the tongue, and otherwise it is as it went into Afrikaans. See the name under inviting ... in th a ** 904.
About this item
Identifier
3638_SKCPN
Title
Gnooi(Punt)
Alternative Title
Gnooi(Punt)
Georeference Sources
K 2919 AB
Is Part Of
longitude
19.375
latitude
-29.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
Surveying 1971 'GnooPunt, Dist. Kenhardt, 10 km north of Pofadder. The tip of the mountain. Out of Nama. So named because of the many cropping bushes found there '.
afr
Opmeting 1971 'Gnooipunt, dist. Kenhardt, 10 km noord van Pofadder. Die punt van die berg. Uit Nama. So genoem vanweë die baie gnooi- bosse wat daar aangetref word'.
Description
eng
The mountain point lies on the farm Kabas No. 141 and on the road from Pofadder to Onsepkans. Theǃ Noe or bracket thorn (Acacia mellifera) is spelled here with a g- for the tongue, and otherwise it is as it went into Afrikaans. See the name under inviting ... in th a ** 904.
afr
Die bergpunt le op die plaas Kabas nr 141 en aan die pad van Pofadder na Onseepkans. Die ǃnoe- of hakiesdoring (Acacia mellifera) word hier gespel met 'n g- vir die tongslag, en origens is dit soos dit in Afrikaans oorgegaan het. Kyk verder oor die naam onder NOOI... in TH A** 904.
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