Aisib

Northeast of Steinkopf where a land survey was. THE Nǃ is a suction consonant. It is the same name as the tausep, read Tuseb, with the first member of Ausib such as Nama ╪ō = salt, or ǀ ū = Brak, the -SI-B (-SEB) as place nomination. 'Brackish' or 'salting place'.

About this item

Identifier
78_SKCPN
Title
Aisib
Alternative Title
Aisib
Georeference Sources
K 2918 AA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
18.125
latitude
-29.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
1. ╪Ūseb 2. ╪Ōseb
Source
eng Sensus card 1891 'nǃ Ausip' by 'Companion Bank'.
afr Sensuskaart 1891 'NǃAusip' by 'Gezelschapsbank'.
shortDescription
eng 1. Brackish 2. Salt spot
afr 1. Brakplek 2. Soutplek
Description
eng Northeast of Steinkopf where a land survey was. THE Nǃ is a suction consonant. It is the same name as the tausep, read Tuseb, with the first member of Ausib such as Nama ╪ō = salt, or ǀ ū = Brak, the -SI-B (-SEB) as place nomination. 'Brackish' or 'salting place'.
afr Noordoos van Steinkopf waar ’n landmetersbaken was. Die Nǃ is ’n suigkonsonant. Dit is dieselfde naam as die TAUSEEP, lees Touseb, met die eerste lid van Ausib soos Nama ╪ō = sout, of ǀū = brak, die -si-b (-seb) as plekbenoemer. 'Brakplek' of 'Soutplek'.
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