Goab

The etimologizing Dr Hahn who always writes the suction consonants and omits it here, naturally thinks of Nama Goa = 'Schaumen, Schaum Aus Yards' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 110), thus 'foam river'.

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Identifier
916_SKCPN
Title
Goab
Alternative Title
Goab(Rivier)
Georeference Sources
S 2617
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
17.5
latitude
-26.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Goab**
Goab
Source
eng Hahn Th 1879 map 'Goab R.', flow from west to east The Grootfish River bins. Dies, at Spigrade Misel 1904 Kriegsk. At Veillet S.j. Map 'Goab Riv.', All on S 2617.
afr Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'Goab R.', vloei van wes na oos die Grootvisrivier bin- ne. Dies, by Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk. By Veillet s.j. kaart 'Goab Riv.', almal op S 2617.
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eng The etimologizing Dr Hahn who always writes the suction consonants and omits it here, naturally thinks of Nama Goa = 'Schaumen, Schaum Aus Yards' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 110), thus 'foam river'.
afr Die etimologiserende dr Hahn wat altyd die suigkonsonante skryf en dit hier weglaat, dink natuurlik aan Nama goa = 'schaumen, Schaum auswerfen' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 110), dus 'Skuimrivier'.
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