Kawaas
Kaaas' is the name of a non-perennial river running north across the farm Narries No. 7 and joining the Orange River. West and near the Western border of Narries are 'Redberg'. 'Red' is in Nama ǀ Awa, and in Old Cape it is recorded as O.A. Kaba, Kx'awa (Hott 432) that sounds soundly good with the member Kawa van Kaaas. It then seems geographically as well as linguistically possible that there can be a connection between the names red (mountain) and Kawa (AS). We are less certain about the member of Kaaas; Perhaps it is like Nama as = 'Loch' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 2). The lock -s Fern. Sing, usually indicate a source or fountain and for the indication of a river or walk We ml. Ekv. -b expected.
About this item
Identifier
4085_SKCPN
Title
Kawaas
Alternative Title
Kawaas
Georeference Sources
K 2819 DB
Is Part Of
longitude
19.875
latitude
-28.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
Topographic Series 1973 Skin 2818 Warmbaths 'Kaaas'.
afr
Topografiese reeks 1973 vel 2818 Warmbad 'Kawaas'.
Description
eng
Kaaas' is the name of a non-perennial river running north across the farm Narries No. 7 and joining the Orange River. West and near the Western border of Narries are 'Redberg'. 'Red' is in Nama ǀ Awa, and in Old Cape it is recorded as O.A. Kaba, Kx'awa (Hott 432) that sounds soundly good with the member Kawa van Kaaas. It then seems geographically as well as linguistically possible that there can be a connection between the names red (mountain) and Kawa (AS). We are less certain about the member of Kaaas; Perhaps it is like Nama as = 'Loch' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 2). The lock -s Fern. Sing, usually indicate a source or fountain and for the indication of a river or walk We ml. Ekv. -b expected.
afr
Kawaas' is die naam van 'n nie-standhoudende rivier wat noordwaarts oor die plaas Narries nr 7 loop en by die Oranjerivier aansluit. Wes daar- van en naby die wesgrens van Narries is 'Rooiberg'. 'Rooi' is in Nama ǀawa, en in Ou-Kaaps is dit opgeteken as o.a. kaba, kx'awa (HOTT 432) wat klankmatig goed ooreenstem met die lid Kawa- van Kawaas. Dit lyk dan geografies sowel as taalkundig moontlik dat daar 'n verband tussen die name Rooi(berg) en Kawa(as) kan wees. Oor die lid -as van Kawaas is ons minder seker; dalk is dit soos Nama a-s = 'loch' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 2). Die slot -s fern. sing, dui gewoonlik ’n bron of fontein aan en vir die aan- duiding van ‘n rivier of loop sou ons die ml. ekv. -b verwag het.
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