Anip, Anib

Located pure south of Aus. Name of a stream and a farm. No direct information on the meaning of the name, but laid on the possibility of birds at the water, it is well conceivable that underlying the name the Namawpord Ani-B, meaning: 'feeling place'. Surveying SWA game the 'river' also 'Anib', S 2716.

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Identifier
135_SKCPN
Title
Anip, Anib
Alternative Title
Anip, Anib
Georeference Sources
S 2716
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.5
latitude
-27.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Anib
Source
eng Sprigade Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Anip', stream in the dunes, S 2716. SWA Farmer 1973 'Anib', Farm No. 93, Dist. Luderitz, S 2716.
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Anip', stroom wat in die duine versand, S 2716. SWA-Boer 1973 'Anib', plaas nr 93, dist. luderitz, S 2716.
shortDescription
eng Bird
afr Voëlplek
Description
eng Located pure south of Aus. Name of a stream and a farm. No direct information on the meaning of the name, but laid on the possibility of birds at the water, it is well conceivable that underlying the name the Namawpord Ani-B, meaning: 'feeling place'. Surveying SWA game the 'river' also 'Anib', S 2716.
afr geleë suiwer suid van Aus. Naam van 'n stroom en ’n plaas daarby. Geen regstreekse inligting oor die betekenis van die naam nie, maar gelêt op die moontlikheid van voels by die water, is dit goed denkbaar dat ten grondslag aan die naam die Namawpord ani-b le, betekenis dus: 'Voelplek'. Opmeting- SWA spel die 'rivier' ook 'Anib', S 2716.
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