ǃKhorobes

The current spelling of the name of Farm No. 65 in the district of Keetmanshoop, southeastern from the town, is 'Khorrobees'. The -bee- is the locative morphemebe- or -bi, the Fern. Sing, - Show a source nominated here. The exitbes, cattle have nothing to do with the Afrikaans word -bees for horn cattleǃ According to the team of Koes, the first component is like Nama Ikhoro- = 'Limestein' (Rust 1960 DNW 34), according to Mr Viljoen, it is like Nama Goro, in Old Cape also Korro, and means five. The whole is then About 'Vyffontein'. The trouble, however, is that 'five' in Khoekhens from 1626 (cf. Hott 515) and also appear in Kora and other dialects altoos Schnalzless. On linguistic grounds, we believe that preference should be given to 'lime farm'.

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Identifier
4124_SKCPN
Title
ǃKhorobes
Alternative Title
Khorrobees
Georeference Sources
S 2618 DD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
18.875
latitude
-26.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃKhorobes
Source
eng DSWA Series 1912 Blatt 25 Keetmanshoop 'Khorobes', farm name. Arndt H 1977 and three other Khoekhoen of chess conversation 'It must be Ikhorobes, it's' lime farm '.' Viljoen le 1978 Farmer questionnaire 'Corrobes, speaks of chkorrobes, means 'five cattle'.
afr DSWA-reeks 1912 Blatt 25 Keetmanshoop 'Khorobes', plaasnaam. Arndt H 1977 en drie ander Khoekhoen van Koes Gesprek 'Dit moet wees IKhorobes, dit is ‘Kalkplaas’.' Viljoen lE 1978 Boer Vraelys 'Korrobees, spreek uit tjKorrobees, beteken ‘Vyf beeste’.
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eng The current spelling of the name of Farm No. 65 in the district of Keetmanshoop, southeastern from the town, is 'Khorrobees'. The -bee- is the locative morphemebe- or -bi, the Fern. Sing, - Show a source nominated here. The exitbes, cattle have nothing to do with the Afrikaans word -bees for horn cattleǃ According to the team of Koes, the first component is like Nama Ikhoro- = 'Limestein' (Rust 1960 DNW 34), according to Mr Viljoen, it is like Nama Goro, in Old Cape also Korro, and means five. The whole is then About 'Vyffontein'. The trouble, however, is that 'five' in Khoekhens from 1626 (cf. Hott 515) and also appear in Kora and other dialects altoos Schnalzless. On linguistic grounds, we believe that preference should be given to 'lime farm'.
afr Die huidige spelling van die naam van plaas nr 65 in die distrik van Keetmanshoop, suidoostelik van die dorp geleë, is 'Khorrobees'. Die -bee- is die lokatiefmorfeem -be- of -bi-, die fern. sing, -s wys hier na 'n bron wat benoem is. Die uitgang -bes, -bees het niks met die Afrikaanse woord -bees vir horingvee te doen nieǃ Volgens die span van Koes is die eerste komponent dan soos Nama Ikhoro- = 'Kalkstein' (Rust 1960 DNW 34), volgens mnr Viljoen is dit soos Nama goro-, in Ou-Kaaps ook korro, en beteken vyf. Die geheel is dan ongeveer 'Vyffontein'. Die moeilikheid is egter dat 'vyf' in Khoekhoens van 1626 af (vgl. HOTT 515) en ook in Kora en ander dialekte altoos schnalzloos voorkom. Op taalkundige gronde meen ons dat voorkeur gegee moet word aan 'Kalkplaas'.
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