Nabis
There are at least three native names for this place, the best known is Aigams who also indicated Windhoek at a time, then we get a different name at Gordon, viz. Absites or Eibees, literally 'Badplaas' or 'Warm Source', and here now a name that appears in the text and is only kept on the map. The -bis (or -bes and -bees) is a place-nourished suffix, the na- like Nama ╪n = pouring out and entry (from the kettle molding), after-bis then 'disposal spot' or 'cutout', 'Cathatration' . Cfg. Kr. 1969 NW 285, and O.A. Nabibis.
About this item
Identifier
2109_SKCPN
Title
Nabis
Alternative Title
Nabis
Georeference Sources
S 2818 B
Is Part Of
longitude
18.75
latitude
-28.25
Measurement Accuracy
25 km radius
Notes about Name
’n ou naam van Warmbad
Source
eng
Alexander 1837 kaart 'Nabis or Nesbitts Bath'.
afr
Alexander 1837 kaart 'Nabis or Nesbitts Bath'.
Description
eng
There are at least three native names for this place, the best known is Aigams who also indicated Windhoek at a time, then we get a different name at Gordon, viz. Absites or Eibees, literally 'Badplaas' or 'Warm Source', and here now a name that appears in the text and is only kept on the map. The -bis (or -bes and -bees) is a place-nourished suffix, the na- like Nama ╪n = pouring out and entry (from the kettle molding), after-bis then 'disposal spot' or 'cutout', 'Cathatration' . Cfg. Kr. 1969 NW 285, and O.A. Nabibis.
afr
Daar is minstens drie inboorlingname vir hierdie plek, die bekendste is AIGAMS wat ook Windhoek eens op ’n tyd aangedui het, dan kry ons by Gordon 'n ander naam bewaar, nl. ABEES of EIBEES, letterlik 'Badplaas' of 'Warmbron', en hier nou ’n naam wat nerens in die teks voorkom nie en net op die kaart bewaar is. Die -bis (of -bes en -bees) is ’n plekbenoemende suffiks, die na- soos Nama ╪na = uitgiet en inskink (uit die ketel giet), Na-bis dan 'Uitgietplek' of 'Inskinkplek', 'Bewateringsplek'. Vgl. Kr.-R. 1969 NW 285, en o.a. NABIBIS.
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