Chamais, Chamais(Baai)

According to Nama Xam- = lion, and -e-s [now: -ai-s] = face, surface, plain (Kr.-r. 1969 NW 42 and 60 resp.) The name is carried by a river that Offset on the way to the sea and get out of a northern direction to the bay; On the river is a source with the same name. Survey also calls the places Chamais Gate and Chamais Buildings, all S 2715 DC. 'Leezish', 'lion level'.

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Identifier
417_SKCPN
Title
Chamais, Chamais(Baai)
Alternative Title
Chamais, Chamais(Baai)
Georeference Sources
S 2715
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
15.5
latitude
-27.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Xam-ais
Source
eng Pnk-swa p.j. [1955] Per Pastor Diehl 'CharaisBaai: XAM-Us (lowers)'.
afr PNK-SWA s.j. [1955] per Pastor Diehl 'Chamaisbaai: xam-eis (lowenFläche)'.
shortDescription
eng Empty, Lion Lovers
afr Leeugesig, Leeuvlakte
Description
eng According to Nama Xam- = lion, and -e-s [now: -ai-s] = face, surface, plain (Kr.-r. 1969 NW 42 and 60 resp.) The name is carried by a river that Offset on the way to the sea and get out of a northern direction to the bay; On the river is a source with the same name. Survey also calls the places Chamais Gate and Chamais Buildings, all S 2715 DC. 'Leezish', 'lion level'.
afr Hiervolgens soos Nama xam- = leeu, en -ei-s [nou: -ai-s] = gesig, oppervlakte, vlakte (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 42 en 60 resp.) Die naam word gedra deur ’n riviertjie wat versand op pad na die see en uit ’n noordelike rigting koers kry na die baai; aan die riviertjie is ’n bron met dieselfde naam. Opmeting noem ook die plekke Chamais Gate en Chamais Buildings, almal S 2715 DC. 'leeugesig', 'leeuvlakte'.
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