Ganikeis
The member -keis is like Nama ╪gais = 'over', with the -s in the place name both genus and locative. The component of Gani is then 'fur'. In Nama is ǀǀ Gani according to Kr.-r. 1969 NW 82 'Rotbunt', Krenz FK 1976 Note This igani = fur. The declaration of Mr Kuhn is linguistically acceptable; The reason for naming with the meaning of 'fur over' was not given. Ganikeis, farm No. 138, located west of Bethanien.
About this item
Identifier
747_SKCPN
Title
Ganikeis
Alternative Title
Ganikeis
Georeference Sources
S 2616
Is Part Of
longitude
16.5
latitude
-26.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng
AdressBuch 1939 267 'Ganika'. Kuhn JE 1973 Farmer questionnaire 'Ganikeis, farm No 138 Nearest town of Bethanien Swa. Means 'furious' (perhaps very stones). Namas consulted '.
afr
Adressbuch 1939 267 'Ganikais'. Kuhn JE 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Ganikeis, plaas nr 138 naaste dorp Bethanien SWA. Beteken 'Bontoor’ (miskien baie klippe). Namas geraadpleeg'.
Description
eng
The member -keis is like Nama ╪gais = 'over', with the -s in the place name both genus and locative. The component of Gani is then 'fur'. In Nama is ǀǀ Gani according to Kr.-r. 1969 NW 82 'Rotbunt', Krenz FK 1976 Note This igani = fur. The declaration of Mr Kuhn is linguistically acceptable; The reason for naming with the meaning of 'fur over' was not given. Ganikeis, farm No. 138, located west of Bethanien.
afr
Die lid -keis is soos Nama ╪gais = 'oor', met die -s in die pleknaam sowel genus- as lokatiefduidend. Die komponent Gani- is dan 'bont'. In Nama is ǀǀgani volgens Kr.-R. 1969 NW 82 'rotbunt', Krenz FK 1976 Aantekening spel dit Igani = bont. Die verklaring van die eienaar Kuhn is taalkundig aan- neemlik; die rede vir die benaming met die betekenis van 'Bontoor' is nie gegee nie. Ganikeis, plaas nr 138, le wes van Bethanien.
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