Gabi(E)S(Rivier)

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Identifier
648_SKCPN
Title
Gabi(E)S(Rivier)
Alternative Title
Gabi(E)S(Rivier)
Georeference Sources
K 2917 BA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
17.625
latitude
-29.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Surveying 1965 'T'Gabies River,' Ong. 100 km northwest of Springbok, located at Steinkopf, T'g is tongue in T'gabies. 'Means stiff around the neck, or throat, or something like.' A sobered writing later at '╪gabis = water tortoise'.
afr Opmeting 1965 'T’Gabiesrivier,' ong. 100 km noordwes van Springbok, geleë op Steinkopf, t’g is tongklap in t’gabies. 'Beteken ‘Styf om die nek klem, of Keel toedruk, of iets dergeliks’.' ’n Geraadpleegde skryf later by '╪Gabis = waterskilpad'.
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