ǀOrab
If, then, like Nama ǀ Khora = 'Rauh (Lands)' (Rust 1960 DNW 49), with the development of the Anlauting K (H) - which occurs much. The name is then topographical and indicates the raw, rough landscape at the river entering the Orange River from the south.
About this item
Identifier
2513_SKCPN
Title
ǀOrab
Alternative Title
Orab(Rivier)
Georeference Sources
K 2816
Is Part Of
longitude
16.5
latitude
-28.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀOrab**
ǀOrab
Source
eng
Surveying 1966 Form 'Orabivier, District Namaqualand, 95 km north of Port Nolloth. Origin: Nama. Accent on first syllable ... 'in other handwriting' Orab = mourning '.
afr
Opmeting 1966 Formulier 'Orabrivier, distrik Namakwaland, 95 km noord van Port Nolloth. Oorsprong: Nama. Aksent op eerste lettergreep...' In ander handskrif 'Orab = rou'.
Description
eng
If, then, like Nama ǀ Khora = 'Rauh (Lands)' (Rust 1960 DNW 49), with the development of the Anlauting K (H) - which occurs much. The name is then topographical and indicates the raw, rough landscape at the river entering the Orange River from the south.
afr
Indien juis, dan soos Nama ǀkhora = 'rauh (Gelande)' (Rust 1960 DNW 49), met die develarisasie van die anlautende k(h)-, wat veel voorkom. Die naam is dan topografies en dui die rou, ruwe landskap aan by die riviertjie wat in die Oranjerivier van die suide uit inloop.
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