Dawemûb

It is a dry run entering north south in the Orange River, west of the Grootfish River and east of Sendelingsdrift. Understanding as the 'eye (mu-) at a dabie tree (Dawe, Tamarix USNEOIDES)'. The old weapon crossed it.

About this item

Identifier
511_SKCPN
Title
Dawemûb
Alternative Title
Dabimub
Georeference Sources
S 2717 CC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
17.125
latitude
-27.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Dawemûb**
Dawemûb
Source
eng SpriGenade-Moisel 1904 Krarezk 'Dabimub'
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Dabimub'
shortDescription
eng Eye at a dabie tree (Dawe, Tamarix USNEOIDES)
afr Oog by ’n dabieboom (dawe-, Tamarix usneoides)
Description
eng It is a dry run entering north south in the Orange River, west of the Grootfish River and east of Sendelingsdrift. Understanding as the 'eye (mu-) at a dabie tree (Dawe, Tamarix USNEOIDES)'. The old weapon crossed it.
afr Dit is ’n droë lopie wat van noord suidwaarts in die Oranjerivier inloop, ten weste van die Grootvisrivier en ten ooste van Sendelingsdrift. Wel te verstaan as die 'Oog (mu-) by ’n dabieboom (dawe-, Tamarix usneoides)'. Die ou wapad het dit gekruis.
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