ǁGuruxab

It's about farms Guruchab-North No 40 and Side No. 41, Dist. Keetmanshoop, on Kriegsharte, another source on the Guruchab (black and white) river, all east of the town and PP the same grade square. The Guruchab River eventually runs out in the Lowen River. Nama ǀǀ gurus = quartz, fire clip, also gravel and marble (Kr.- R. 1969 NW S.V.); -Xa- = abundant on, the whole 'place (-b for river here) rich in (-exa) flint (ǀǀ guru-)'.

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Identifier
1117_SKCPN
Title
ǁGuruxab
Alternative Title
Guruchab
Georeference Sources
S 2618 DB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
18.875
latitude
-26.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀGuruxab**
ǁGuruxab
Source
eng Von Francois 1894 card 'Gurukab'. Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Guruchab', Source and River. PNK 1947 'Guruchab'. Carbus stop 64 km from Keetmanshoop on Route to Aroab, and located on eponymous farm. 'Nama: ǀǀ Guruchab = Ort, and Dem es Reichlich Feuerssteine ​​Gibt. H. Vedder '.
afr Von Francois 1894 kaart 'Gurukab'. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Guruchab', bron en rivier. PNK 1947 'Guruchab'. Motorbushalte 64 km van Keetmanshoop op roete na Aroab, en geleë op gelyknamige plaas. 'Nama: ǀǀGuruchab = Ort, an dem es reichlich Feuersteine gibt. H. Vedder'.
Description
eng It's about farms Guruchab-North No 40 and Side No. 41, Dist. Keetmanshoop, on Kriegsharte, another source on the Guruchab (black and white) river, all east of the town and PP the same grade square. The Guruchab River eventually runs out in the Lowen River. Nama ǀǀ gurus = quartz, fire clip, also gravel and marble (Kr.- R. 1969 NW S.V.); -Xa- = abundant on, the whole 'place (-b for river here) rich in (-exa) flint (ǀǀ guru-)'.
afr Dit gaan oor plase Guruchab-Noord nr 40 en -Suid nr 41, dist. Keetmanshoop, op Kriegskarte ook nog ’n bron aan die rivier Guruchab (Swart en Wit), almal ten ooste van die dorp en pp dieselfde graadvierkant. Die rivier Guruchab loop uiteindelik in die lowenrivier uit. Nama ǀǀgurus = kwarts, vuurklip, ook gruis en marmer (Kr.-R. 1969 NW s.v.); -xa- = volop aan, die geheel 'Plek (-b vir rivier hier) ryk aan (-xa-) vuursteen (ǀǀguru-)'.
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