Norachas

It is today No. 14, to the tar road to Vioolsdrift. Earlier there was a fountain (Kriegskarte), on which the - show. The ǀǀ Nora- is a Sarcocaulon sp., The Bushmen's. The name means 'BushmenSkersrykfontein'. Cfg. For more on the statute of Norachaaigas.

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Identifier
2317_SKCPN
Title
Norachas
Alternative Title
Norachas
Georeference Sources
S 2818
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
18.5
latitude
-28.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Norachas', source. Christian M 1974 driver conversation 'Noraxab, it's also a forest. He's just upright; He has flat leaves above ... '
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Norachas', bron. Christian M 1974 Drywer Gesprek 'Noraxab, dit is ook ’n bos. Hy is net so regop; hy het plat blare bokant toe...'
Description
eng It is today No. 14, to the tar road to Vioolsdrift. Earlier there was a fountain (Kriegskarte), on which the - show. The ǀǀ Nora- is a Sarcocaulon sp., The Bushmen's. The name means 'BushmenSkersrykfontein'. Cfg. For more on the statute of Norachaaigas.
afr Dit is vandag plaas nr 14, aan die teerpad na Vioolsdrift. vroeër was daar ’n fontein (Kriegskarte), waarop die -s wys. Die ǀǀnora- is ’n Sarcocaulon sp., die boesmanskers. Die naam beteken 'Boesmanskersrykfontein'. Vgl. vir meer oor die grondwoord NORACHAAIGAS.
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