Namagari, Namagali, Namahari, Samagari

In the way of recording, statements have been heard that is changing from each other at what is finished the same word, so var- and -1 each other in -Gari / Gali, -G and-in -Gari / - hari, -n- and -s- in nama / sama. In addition to the latter, the changes are frequent and possibly dialectical. The first member cannot identify with certainty, it does not correlate with the alternative names, viz. Not with Vlei, Wilge (Bosch) - or Elands River. Or can one make a case for 'Elands River'? In Old Cape, eland recorded K'chamma and Rkumma (1691 and 1708, cf. Hott 264), who can also give the form of the form above (cf. 5 D 5 and cases such as Nahoon / Kahoon EDM) of Belar.G is that the area was known here as a world. And in the Drakensberg is still known as such. In the way of recording, statements have been heard that is changing from each other at what is finished the same word, so var- and -1 each other in -Gari / Gali, -G and-in -Gari / - hari, -n- and -s- in nama / sama. In addition to the latter, the changes are frequent and possibly dialectical. The first member cannot identify with certainty, it does not correlate with the alternative names, viz. Not with Vlei, Wilge (Bosch) - or Elands River. Or can one make a case for 'Elands River'? In Old Cape, eland recorded K'chamma and Rkumma (1691 and 1708, cf. Hott 264), who can also give the form of the form above (cf. 5 D 5 and cases such as Nahoon / Kahoon EDM) of Belar.G is that the area was known here as a world. And in the Drakensberg is still known as such.

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Identifier
2141_SKCPN
Title
Namagari, Namagali, Namahari, Samagari
Alternative Title
Namagari, Namagali, Namahari, Samagari
Georeference Sources
O 2628 CC by uitmonding in Vaalrivier
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
28.125
latitude
-26.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
by uitmonding in Vaalrivier (ou naam van Wilgerivier)
Source
eng SKEAD CJ 19973 GazetTeer 248 'wilge r P ... Syn [onymy] VLEi r.; Wilgbosch r .; Namagari; Namagali; NAMAHARI; Samagari; Donkin r .; Elnds r
afr Skead CJ 1973 Gazetteer 248 'Wilge R., Frankfort etc...Syn[onymy] Vlei R.; Wilgebosch R.; Namagari; Namagali; Namahari; Samagari; Donkin R.; Elands R.'
Description
eng In the way of recording, statements have been heard that is changing from each other at what is finished the same word, so var- and -1 each other in -Gari / Gali, -G and-in -Gari / - hari, -n- and -s- in nama / sama. In addition to the latter, the changes are frequent and possibly dialectical. The first member cannot identify with certainty, it does not correlate with the alternative names, viz. Not with Vlei, Wilge (Bosch) - or Elands River. Or can one make a case for 'Elands River'? In Old Cape, eland recorded K'chamma and Rkumma (1691 and 1708, cf. Hott 264), who can also give the form of the form above (cf. 5 D 5 and cases such as Nahoon / Kahoon EDM) of Belar.G is that the area was known here as a world. And in the Drakensberg is still known as such. In the way of recording, statements have been heard that is changing from each other at what is finished the same word, so var- and -1 each other in -Gari / Gali, -G and-in -Gari / - hari, -n- and -s- in nama / sama. In addition to the latter, the changes are frequent and possibly dialectical. The first member cannot identify with certainty, it does not correlate with the alternative names, viz. Not with Vlei, Wilge (Bosch) - or Elands River. Or can one make a case for 'Elands River'? In Old Cape, eland recorded K'chamma and Rkumma (1691 and 1708, cf. Hott 264), who can also give the form of the form above (cf. 5 D 5 and cases such as Nahoon / Kahoon EDM) of Belar.G is that the area was known here as a world. And in the Drakensberg is still known as such.
afr In die manier van optekening is daar uitsprake gehoor wat wisseling van mekaar is by wat klaarbiyklik dieselfde woord is, so wissel -r- en -1- mekaar af in -gari/gali, -g- en -h- in -gari/-hari, -n- en -s- in Nama-/Sama-. Behalwe laasgenoemde is die wisselinge frekwent en moontlik dialekties gefundeer. Die eerste lid kan ons nie met sekerheid identifiseer nie, dit korreleer nie met die alternatiewe name nie, nl. nie met Vlei-, Wilge(bosch)- of Elandsrivier nie. Of kan mens ’n saak uitmaak vir 'Elandsrivier'? In Ou-Kaaps is daar vir eland opgeteken k’chamma en rkumma (1691 en 1708, vgl. HOTT 264), wat met die wisseling van -k- en -n- ook die vorm Nama- van hierbo kan gee (vgl. 5 D 5 en gevalle soos NAHOON/Kahoon e.d.m.) Van belar.g is dat die gebied hier- langs bekend was as elandswêreld. en in die Drakensberg nog as sodanig bekend is. In die manier van optekening is daar uitsprake gehoor wat wisseling van mekaar is by wat klaarbiyklik dieselfde woord is, so wissel -r- en -1- mekaar af in -gari/gali, -g- en -h- in -gari/-hari, -n- en -s- in Nama-/Sama-. Behalwe laasgenoemde is die wisselinge frekwent en moontlik dialekties gefundeer. Die eerste lid kan ons nie met sekerheid identifiseer nie, dit korreleer nie met die alternatiewe name nie, nl. nie met Vlei-, Wilge(bosch)- of Elandsrivier nie. Of kan mens ’n saak uitmaak vir 'Elandsrivier'? In Ou-Kaaps is daar vir eland opgeteken k’chamma en rkumma (1691 en 1708, vgl. HOTT 264), wat met die wisseling van -k- en -n- ook die vorm Nama- van hierbo kan gee (vgl. 5 D 5 en gevalle soos NAHOON/Kahoon e.d.m.) Van belar.g is dat die gebied hier- langs bekend was as elandswêreld. en in die Drakensberg nog as sodanig bekend is.
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