Aningoas

Nama ani- = feel, ani-n is the agiguous mv. The -Goa-S, with the -s as well as spot indication, possibly at ǀ Goa-S = 'der abstick' (Kr.R. 1969 NW 120), but more likelyǃ Goas = 'ditch, depth, valley, Gat ', according to recording Mr J. Boois, language assistant; With that, the belief corresponds to Mr Krenz FK who recorded 'Aniǃ Goas? = Vogel-Schlucht '. 'Wreath' is in Nama ╪ga-B, therefore an under word than the member -Goe. The farm No. 89 lies southeastern from Keetmanshoop.

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Identifier
133_SKCPN
Title
Aningoas
Alternative Title
Aningoas
Georeference Sources
S 2718
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
18.5
latitude
-27.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Aniǃgoas
Source
eng Louwrens pj 1973 Farmer questionnaire 'Aningoas, farm No 89, Dist. Keetmanshoop. Means 'feelkrans', because next to the river how wreaths are with a big hole where birds remained '.
afr louwrens PJ 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Aningoas, plaas nr 89, dist. Keetmanshoop. Beteken ‘Voelkrans’, omdat daar langs die rivier hoe kranse is met 'n groot gat waar voels gebly het'.
shortDescription
eng Bird
afr Voëlkloof
Description
eng Nama ani- = feel, ani-n is the agiguous mv. The -Goa-S, with the -s as well as spot indication, possibly at ǀ Goa-S = 'der abstick' (Kr.R. 1969 NW 120), but more likelyǃ Goas = 'ditch, depth, valley, Gat ', according to recording Mr J. Boois, language assistant; With that, the belief corresponds to Mr Krenz FK who recorded 'Aniǃ Goas? = Vogel-Schlucht '. 'Wreath' is in Nama ╪ga-B, therefore an under word than the member -Goe. The farm No. 89 lies southeastern from Keetmanshoop.
afr Nama ani- = voel, ani-n is die gemeenslagtige mv. Die -goa-s, met die -s ook as plekduiding, moontlik by ǀǀgoa-s = 'der Absteig' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 120), maar waarskynliker by ǃgoas = 'sloot, diepte, vallei, gat', volgens aantekening van mnr J. Boois, Taalassistent; daarmee stem die opvatting ooreen van mnr Krenz FK wat aangeteken het 'Ani-ǃgoas ? = Vogel-Schlucht'. 'Krans' is in Nama ╪ga-b, dus n under woord as die lid -goas. Die plaas nr 89 le suidoostelik van Keetmanshoop.
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