Guadom

The necessary is mentioned above about the literal meaning. Mr J Boois 1974 Language Assistant still remarks that domi = throat is also used for 'river-run', so that 'J = Guadomi can also mean mud trap'. It's about farm No.q.14-11, now spelled 'Guadom', Dist. Namaqualand.

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Identifier
1057_SKCPN
Title
Guadom
Alternative Title
Guadom
Georeference Sources
K 2818 DC
longitude
18.625
latitude
-28.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Veillet S.J. Map 'Guadom, Village'. Schultze 1904-5 Anuk 169 '╪Go Dom, Guadom, Östlich von Ramansdrift. 'The Gurgel (Domi), the Sich Mit Schlamm (╪goab) Fiillt Hat '.' Mossop 1935 Vrv 15 Country Map at the back, and the 'input' 'Guadom, farm, ong. 10 km east of Abbasas and ong. 160 km from Springbok. Means 'mudfour'; Site. It creates the impression as if the Orange River sparks out the mud in his 'throat'.
afr Veillet s.j. kaart 'Guadom, Village'. Schultze 1904-5 ANUK 169 '╪Goadom, Guadom, östlich von Ramansdrift. ‘Die Gurgel (domi), die sich mit Schlamm (╪goab) gefiillt hat’.' Mossop 1935 VRV 15 landkaart agterin, en daar die 'Inset': 'Goadom, Clay throat'. Beukes JT 1973 Geoloog Brief 'Guadom = Modderkuil; dit is die plek waar baie modder versamel langs die Oranjerivier'. Roussouw C de W 1973 Brief 'Guadom, plaas, ong. 10 km oos van Abbasas en ong. 160 km van Springbok. Beteken ‘Modderkeel’; gua = modder; dom = keel...So genoem omdat die Oranje met vloedwaters gewoonlik 'n dik laag slik en modder daar afsit. Dit skep die indruk asof die Oranjerivier die modder in sy ‘keel’ daar uitspuug'.
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eng The necessary is mentioned above about the literal meaning. Mr J Boois 1974 Language Assistant still remarks that domi = throat is also used for 'river-run', so that 'J = Guadomi can also mean mud trap'. It's about farm No.q.14-11, now spelled 'Guadom', Dist. Namaqualand.
afr Die nodige is hierbo oor die letterlike betekenis gesê. Mnr J Boois 1974 Taalassistent maak nog die opmerking dat domi = keel ook gebruik word vir 'rivierloop', sodat 'j=Guadomi ook kan beteken Modderloop'. Dit gaan hier oor plaas nr Nam.Q.14-11, nou gespel 'Guadom', dist. Namakwaland.
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