Xauxaseb

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Identifier
3093_SKCPN
Title
Xauxaseb
Alternative Title
Xochasib
Georeference Sources
K 2821
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
21.5
latitude
-28.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Xauxaseb**
Xauxaseb
Source
eng Beukes JT 1973 Geologist (Upington) Letter '' Xochasib, located at the Orange River. The river throws everything out. Literally as taking place in a latrine. The name is descriptive '. Krenz FK 1974 Farmer Note 'Xauxasib = DRECK STITLE'. Kr. 1969 NW 48 'XOU = Signal Bediirfnis Veries ...', with -exa- = Very in quantity, and -xis as Place Numer Plus -B (Masc. Sing.) Especially for rivers etc.
afr Beukes JT 1973 Geoloog (Upington) Brief ‘‘Xochasib, geleë aan die Oranjerivier. Die rivier gooi alles uit. letterlik soos wat plaasvind in ’n latrine. Die naam is beskrywend'. Krenz FK 1974 Boer Aantekening 'Xauxasib = Dreckstelle'. Kr.-R. 1969 NW 48 'xou = sein Bediirfnis verrichten...', met -xa- = baie in hoeveelheid, en -si- as plekbenoemer plus -b (masc. sing.) veral vir riviere ens.
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