Aiǁganas

The personal name at the conclusion part of the quotation is that of Mr Haacke's informant. The place name literally means the 'Aimabberg', in which '-Berg' is the translation of Nama Ihommi (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 191). Laimab Ihommi is the mountain immediately against the town. On the mountain is the name of the town 'Mariental' with stones laid out. The mountain is on the farm Khoichas (╪khoexas). [The information about the exact location of the particular mountain was given by Mr J. Boois and confirmed by Pastor WM Jod.

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Identifier
3147_SKCPN
Title
Aiǁganas
Alternative Title
Aikanes
Georeference Sources
S 2618 CC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
18.125
latitude
-26.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Aiǀǀganas
Aiǁganas
Source
eng Haacke Whg 1979 Education Planner Own List 'Maimab Ihommi, the' Marientalberg 'which Laimab of Hoachanas believes hedged against Insanb (H. Witbooi). (Auta kalab alias Johannes Jacob of Mariental) '
afr Haacke WHG 1979 Onderwysbeplanner Eie lys ‘MAimab IHommi, die ‘Marientalberg’ waarop lAimab van Hoachanas horn glo verskans het teen INanseb (H. Witbooi). (Auta Kalab alias Johannes Jakob van Mariental)'
Description
eng The personal name at the conclusion part of the quotation is that of Mr Haacke's informant. The place name literally means the 'Aimabberg', in which '-Berg' is the translation of Nama Ihommi (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 191). Laimab Ihommi is the mountain immediately against the town. On the mountain is the name of the town 'Mariental' with stones laid out. The mountain is on the farm Khoichas (╪khoexas). [The information about the exact location of the particular mountain was given by Mr J. Boois and confirmed by Pastor WM Jod.
afr Die persoonsnaam aan die slotdeel van die aanhaling is die van mnr Haacke se informant. Die pleknaam beteken letterlik die 'Aimabberg', waarin '-berg' die vertaling is van Nama Ihommi (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 191). lAimab IHommi is die berg onmiddellik teenaan die dorp. Op die berg is die naam van die dorp 'Mariental' met klippe uitgelê. Die berg is op die plaas Khoichas (╪Khoexas). [Die inligting oor die presiese ligging van die bepaalde berg is verstrek deur mnr J. Boois en bevestig deur pastoor WM Jod.
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