ǁAub

The first undoubted appointment of this river in South West Africa is by Brink-RDP, and then in translation, in 1761. Since the more active touch of whites with the river, the name in their writings became European and the old Khoekhoen name is now completely displaced. The old name, by Alexander with indication of a suction symptor, by Knudsen and Hahn according to their system with indication of specifically the lateral ǀǀ Written, also by Schultze, is the Nama Word for 'Fish', ǀǀ Ou-B [ǀǀ Au-B] = 'Der Fisch (Dickleibig)', at ǀǀ Old, 'Dick (signal)' in Kr. 1969 NW 324. This, the longest domestic river of Southw'es Africa, is the only one in which fish occurs of various kinds and size. The additional name Boradaile never took mail. The 'big' is rather descriptive as distinctive. The name, according to Hahn, was also transferred to a mountain once.

About this item

Identifier
2536_SKCPN
Title
ǁAub
Alternative Title
Oub
Georeference Sources
S 2817 AA by samevloeiing met Oranjerivier
longitude
17.125
latitude
-28.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
by samevloeiing met Oranjerivier (ou naam van Groot- visrivier SWA)
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀAub**
ǁAub
Source
eng [Brink-Hop 1761 VRV 28 '... Ontlast Zib ..in de Vis Rivier ..] Alexander 1836 Edia / 190' The Great Namaquas May Be Said to Extend Along the 'Oup or Great Fish River, On Both Sides Of IT, and to Occupy at Different Seasons Its Banks and Those Of The Numerous Streams Which Fall Into It '. Ibid. 227 '... at the 'Oup or Great Fish River'. Ibid. 236 E.V. Knudsen 1845 41 Iannis 16 ''OUB Fish River'. Judge 1845 'Map' 'OUB or Fish Fi.' Hahn JS 1852 Journey of Moritz 29/4 246 'From Nabyisvaar we traveled to the mountain high of 'Aub, so we ... took our way to ... two hours east of Bethania. Hahn JS 1850 Brief Moritz 29/4 246 VN 'In the fearful 'Oubsberg, I had scanned my car with 26 of the ... strongest oxen'. Schultze 1904-5 Anuk 135 '... of the great fish flow (ǀǀ AUB) to about Berseba'.
afr [Brink-Hop 1761 VRV 28 '...ontlast zib.. .in de vis Rivier.. ] Alexander 1836 EDIA / 190 'The great Namaquas may be said to extend along the ’Oup or Great Fish River, on both sides of it, and to occupy at different seasons its banks and those of the numerous streams which fall into it'. Ibid. 227 '...at the 'Oup or Great Fish River'. Ibid. 236 e.v. Knudsen 1845 41 Iannis 16 ''Oub Fish River'. Richter 1845 'Karte' 'Oub oder Fish FI.' Hahn JS 1852 Reise Moritz 29/4 246 'Von Nabyisvaar reisten wir bis auf die Bergeshohe von ’Aub, so dass wir...zwei Stunden östlich von Bethanien un- seren Weg...nahmen'. Hahn JS 1850 Brief Moritz 29/4 246 vn 'Bei dem fürchterengenden ’Oubs- Berge hatte ich meinen Wagen mit 26 der...starksten Ochsen bespannt'. Schultze 1904-5 ANUK 135 '...des Grossen Fischflusses (ǀǀAub) bis etwa Berseba'.
Description
eng The first undoubted appointment of this river in South West Africa is by Brink-RDP, and then in translation, in 1761. Since the more active touch of whites with the river, the name in their writings became European and the old Khoekhoen name is now completely displaced. The old name, by Alexander with indication of a suction symptor, by Knudsen and Hahn according to their system with indication of specifically the lateral ǀǀ Written, also by Schultze, is the Nama Word for 'Fish', ǀǀ Ou-B [ǀǀ Au-B] = 'Der Fisch (Dickleibig)', at ǀǀ Old, 'Dick (signal)' in Kr. 1969 NW 324. This, the longest domestic river of Southw'es Africa, is the only one in which fish occurs of various kinds and size. The additional name Boradaile never took mail. The 'big' is rather descriptive as distinctive. The name, according to Hahn, was also transferred to a mountain once.
afr Die eerste ontwyfelbare benoeming van hierdie rivier in Suidwes-Afrika is deur Brink-Hop, en dan in vertaling, in 1761. Sedert die meer aktiewe aanra- king van Blankes met die rivier het die naam in hulle geskrifte Europees geword en die ou Khoekhoense naam is nou heeltemal verdring. Die ou naam, deur Alexander met aanduiding van ’n suigimplosief, deur Knudsen en Hahn volgens hulle stelsel met aanduiding van spesifiek die laterale ǀǀ geskryf, ook deur Schultze, is gew'oon die Namawoord vir 'vis', ǀǀou-b [ǀǀau-b] = 'der Fisch (dickleibig)', by ǀǀou, 'dick (sein)' in Kr.-R. 1969 NW 324. Hierdie, die langste binnelandse rivier van Suidw'es-Afrika, is die enigste waarin vis van verskeie soorte en grootte voorkom. Die bykomende naam Boradaile het nooit pos gevat nie. Die 'Groot-' is eerder beskrywend as onderskeidend bedoel. Die naam is volgens Hahn ’n keer ook op ’n berg oorgedra.

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