Xammus
The quote was given in the German translation of E Moritz because he had a foot identify the place closer than 'Amas Am Ham (Amse) river'. In Xammus, we have the older federal form of Amas, cf. at. C-Amdebo e.d. And look further Hott 186-8. With chasher it is hearing asǃ Xam- (orǃ Comb) = green, and load (here spelled) = place, the whole 'green farm'.
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Identifier
3083_SKCPN
Title
Xammus
Alternative Title
Xammus
Georeference Sources
S 2819
Is Part Of
longitude
19.5
latitude
-28.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
k AMAS
Source
eng
Backhouse 1840 Travel Moritz 2 # / 4 231 '... we continue our way, then we came to a low, stony ridge and came to Xammus on the Amse-Rivier, where 200 or 300 people were mainly busy with tobacco ... '
afr
Backhouse 1840 Reise Moritz 2#/4 231 '...setzen wir unseren Weg fort, dann kamen wir fiber einen niedrigen, steinigen Bergrücken und gelangten nach Xammus am Amse-rivier, wo 200 oder 300 leute hauptsachlich mit Tabakbau beschaftigt waren...'
Description
eng
The quote was given in the German translation of E Moritz because he had a foot identify the place closer than 'Amas Am Ham (Amse) river'. In Xammus, we have the older federal form of Amas, cf. at. C-Amdebo e.d. And look further Hott 186-8. With chasher it is hearing asǃ Xam- (orǃ Comb) = green, and load (here spelled) = place, the whole 'green farm'.
afr
Die aanhaling is in die Duitse vertaling van E Moritz gegee omdat hy ’n voet- noot hierby het wat die plek nader identifiseer as 'Amas am Ham(Amse)Rivier'. In Xammus het ons die ouer gevelariseerde vorm van Amas, vgl. by. C-amdebo e.d. en kyk verder HOTT 186-8. Met velaar is dit te hoor as ǃxam- (of ǃkam) = groen, en las (hier gespel -us) = plek, die geheel 'Groenplaas'.
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