ǁGamǀharus
In the area of the eastern Karas Mountains, and just below the Gausob. Nama ǀǀ Gam- = water, ǀ haru- = rushes, matjies, the 'place (s) of the waterbasions (ǀǀ gam - ǀ Harus)'. For waterbreading look Smith 1966 CNSAP 494. It does not seem to have no more than farm name in this form.
About this item
Identifier
703_SKCPN
Title
ǁGamǀharus
Alternative Title
Gamharus
Georeference Sources
S 2718
Is Part Of
longitude
18.5
latitude
-27.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀGamǀharus**
ǁGamǀharus
Source
eng
Fennel T 1888 sources 18 141 '... a square named ǀǀ GAM ǀ Harus (water binse)' [Daar Woon's Mnr Bassinghwaight.]
afr
Fenchel T 1888 Quellen 18 141 '...ein Platz namens ǀǀGamǀharus (Wasser- binse)' [daar woon ’n mnr Bassingthwaighte.]
Description
eng
In the area of the eastern Karas Mountains, and just below the Gausob. Nama ǀǀ Gam- = water, ǀ haru- = rushes, matjies, the 'place (s) of the waterbasions (ǀǀ gam - ǀ Harus)'. For waterbreading look Smith 1966 CNSAP 494. It does not seem to have no more than farm name in this form.
afr
In die gebied van die oostelike Karasberge, en net onderkant die Gausob. Nama ǀǀgam- = water, ǀharu- = biesies, matjiesgoed, die 'Plek (-s) van die waterbiesies (ǀǀgam-ǀharus)'. Vir waterbiesie kyk Smith 1966 CNSAP 494. Dit bestaan in hierdie vorm blykbaar nie meer as plaasnaam nie.
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