Gamka
Forbes v 1968 Footnote hereby 'The Name Gamka as Applied Lord at Thompson Has Not Bone Traced in Any Other Document Except Where Derived From HIS Book ...' The grade square is given above according to Thompson's card. Forbes localize it today as the 'TUINS RIVER'. This is the river in the district of Kenhardt. The old name was lost, and his meaning that was very appropriate, according to Thompson's experience there, viz. From 'Leue River' (Nama Xam (I) - = Lion, andǃ A, in Old Cape (ǃ) Ka-, River), join Gamka 3321. According to Forbes, this Gamka of Thompson was killed by Moffat as 'Gemsbok River' by 1900, it was 'Zwartbast River', and now it is 'Tuins River' (on K 2920 BC).
About this item
Identifier
708_SKCPN
Title
Gamka
Alternative Title
Gamka
Georeference Sources
K 2820/2910/2821
Is Part Of
longitude
20.5
latitude
-28.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
kaart Thompson
Source
eng
Thompson G 1824 VRV 49 27 'We soon after reached the bed of the Gamka (or lion’s) River...'
afr
Thompson G 1824 VRV 49 27 'We soon after reached the bed of the Gamka (or lion’s) River...'
Description
eng
Forbes v 1968 Footnote hereby 'The Name Gamka as Applied Lord at Thompson Has Not Bone Traced in Any Other Document Except Where Derived From HIS Book ...' The grade square is given above according to Thompson's card. Forbes localize it today as the 'TUINS RIVER'. This is the river in the district of Kenhardt. The old name was lost, and his meaning that was very appropriate, according to Thompson's experience there, viz. From 'Leue River' (Nama Xam (I) - = Lion, andǃ A, in Old Cape (ǃ) Ka-, River), join Gamka 3321. According to Forbes, this Gamka of Thompson was killed by Moffat as 'Gemsbok River' by 1900, it was 'Zwartbast River', and now it is 'Tuins River' (on K 2920 BC).
afr
Forbes V 1968 voetnoot hierby 'The name Gamka as applied here by Thompson has not been traced in any other document except where derived from his book...' Die graadvierkant is hierbo gegee volgens Thompson se kaart. Forbes lokaliseer dit vandag as die 'Tuins River'. Dit is die rivier in die distrik Kenhardt. Die ou naam het verlore geraak, en sy betekenis wat baie toepaslik was, volgens Thompson se ervaring daar, nl. van 'leeurivier' (Nama xam(i)- = leeu, en ǃa-, in Ou-Kaaps (ǃ)ka-, = rivier), sluit aan by GAMKA 3321 alwaar. Volgens Forbes was hierdie Gamka van Thompson in 1856 deur Moffat gekaart as 'Gemsbok River', teen 1900 was dit 'Zwartbast River', en nou is dit 'Tuinsrivier' (op K 2920 BC).
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