ǃAmǁkhūs

Also on other cards, a source to the Guruchab (which in turn runs in the Leuur River), between Keetmanshoop and Rietfontein. The translation was given in brackets, cf. Nama Lam = Green, and ǀǀ Khii-S = thorn tree, one of the spp. Acacia. Not to be confused with Amkhus 2718.

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Identifier
105_SKCPN
Title
ǃAmǁkhūs
Alternative Title
Amkous
Georeference Sources
S 2618 CB/DA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
18.375
latitude
-26.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃAmǀǀkhūs**
ǃAmǁkhūs
Source
eng Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Warsk 'Amkous (Griindorn)' OP S 2618 there.
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Amkous (Griindorn)' op S 2618 DA.
shortDescription
eng Growing
afr Groendoring
Description
eng Also on other cards, a source to the Guruchab (which in turn runs in the Leuur River), between Keetmanshoop and Rietfontein. The translation was given in brackets, cf. Nama Lam = Green, and ǀǀ Khii-S = thorn tree, one of the spp. Acacia. Not to be confused with Amkhus 2718.
afr Ook op ander kaarte, ’n bron aan die Guruchab (wat op sy beurt in die leeurivier loop), tussen Keetmanshoop en Rietfontein. Die vertaling is tussen hakies gegee, vgl. Nama lam = groen, en ǀǀkhii-s = doringboom, een van die spp. Acacia. Nie te verwar met AMKHUS 2718 nie.
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