ǁGurus

Nama ǀǀ Gurus = 'Quartz, Kieselgrund, Marble' (Kr.-r. 1969 NW 143), DU 'Gruisplek'. See Veruzer Guruchab.

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Identifier
1123_SKCPN
Title
ǁGurus
Alternative Title
Gurus
Georeference Sources
S 2719
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
19.5
latitude
-27.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀGurus**
ǁGurus
Source
eng Witbooi 1894 VRV 9 229 'ǀǀ Gurus' Ladres at the top letter.) Esterhuyse pa 1974 housewife questionnaire 'Gurus, farm No 77, Dist. Keet men heap, nearest town of Aroab. Means 'very rocky place', according to the old people '.
afr Witbooi 1894 VRV 9 229 'ǀǀGurus' ladres bo-aan brief.) Esterhuyse PJ 1974 Huisvrou Vraelys 'Gurus, plaas nr 77, dist. Keet- manshoop, naaste dorp Aroab. Beteken ‘Baie klipperige plek’, volgens die ou volk'.
Description
eng Nama ǀǀ Gurus = 'Quartz, Kieselgrund, Marble' (Kr.-r. 1969 NW 143), DU 'Gruisplek'. See Veruzer Guruchab.
afr Nama ǀǀgurus = 'Quarz, Kieselgrund, Marmor' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 143), dus 'Gruisplek'. Vgl. verder GURUCHAB.
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