Tsawidas

Sabidas is the name of farm No 66 southeast of Aus, in the 'Huib-Hoch-Plateau.' Then just like Nama Tsawi = 'Nach Jemand Schielen; Schelmisch Zur Seite Sehen '(Kr.- R. 1969 NW 381), plus a locative -da, with the -s on the lock here referring to the water location or source there. So about 'Loerfontein'.

About this item

Identifier
4695_SKCPN
Title
Tsawidas
Alternative Title
Sabidas
Georeference Sources
S 2616 DC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
16.625
latitude
-26.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Tsawidas
Source
eng Frederick C 1977 and eight other Khoekhoen of Aus conversation 'Sabidas is not that sabie tree. Sabidas is the place where you look around '.
afr Frederick C 1977 en agt ander Khoekhoen van Aus Gesprek 'Sabidas is nie daardie saBieboom nie. Sabidas is die plek waar jy omkyk'.
Description
eng Sabidas is the name of farm No 66 southeast of Aus, in the 'Huib-Hoch-Plateau.' Then just like Nama Tsawi = 'Nach Jemand Schielen; Schelmisch Zur Seite Sehen '(Kr.- R. 1969 NW 381), plus a locative -da, with the -s on the lock here referring to the water location or source there. So about 'Loerfontein'.
afr Sabidas is die naam van plaas nr 66 suidoos van Aus, in die 'Huib-Hoch- plateau.' Grondwoord is dan soos Nama tsawi = 'nach jemand schielen; schelmisch zur Seite sehen' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 381), plus ’n lokatiewe -da-, met die -s aan die slot hier verwysende na die waterplek of bron daar. So ongeveer 'loerfontein'.
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