Xanu ǃgâus
From Xanu = through, andǃ Soon [ǃ Gau] = transversely through, across from - The member xanu- is rewritten to Chanu- according to the rules for the spelling of place names as applied by the pnk. Besides the native name, the bay carried other names, eg. Angra Dos Ilheos ('Islands Bay'), Angra Das Voltas ('Bay with turns') and Angra Pequena ('Kleinbaai'), all given by the Portugesay; The current name was given by the Germans in honor of its founder. The namanaam is, allegedly, known, viz. 'Cross-country opposite'.
About this item
Identifier
438_SKCPN
Title
Xanu ǃgâus
Alternative Title
Chanugaub
Georeference Sources
S 2615
Relation
k NAMINUS
Is Part Of
longitude
15.5
latitude
-26.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Lüderitzbucht
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Xanu ǃgâus**
Xanu ǃgâus
Source
eng
Schultze 1904-5 Anuk 163 'Xanaugubaub, the bay and settlement in Angra Pequena, Leatheitzbucht; XANU = running in the water; ǃ Gau = go across. The hottentots waded at low tide through the sea to the shark island to collect edible snails there '. Wandres 1928 Lüderitzbuchter Zeitung 27 10 1928 'Our place [D.I. Liideritz Bay] Also today is still at the Hottentots Xanu-ǃ Gaub, run by xanu = through the water, andǃ Gau = cross Hiniiber, namely between Lideritzbucht and the shark island. The hottentots waded at low tide through the sea to the shark island to collect edible snails there '. Kroenlein-Rust 1969 NW 44 'Xanu-ǃ GOUS ('Wasteefürt') the top of today's lionite bay to the shark island'.
afr
Schultze 1904-5 ANUK 163 'Xanugaub, die Bucht und Ansiedlung in Angra Pequena, liideritzbucht; xanu = im Wasser laufen; ǃgau = quer hiniibergehen. Die Hottentotten waten bei Ebbe durch das Meer nach der Haifischinsel, um dort essbare Schnecken zu sammeln'. Wandres 1928 Lüderitzbuchter Zeitung 27 10 1928 'Unser Ort [d.i. liideritz- bucht] heisst auch heute noch bei den Hottentotten Xanu-ǃgaub, von xanu = durch das Wasser laufen, und ǃgau = quer hiniiber, namlich zwischen liideritzbucht und der Haifischinsel. Die Hottentotten wateten bei Ebbe durch das Meer nach der Haifischinsel, um dort essbare Schnecken zu sammeln'. Kroenlein-Rust 1969 NW 44 'Xanu-ǃgous (‘Watefürt’) der Obergang vom heutigen liideritzbucht zur Haifischinsel'.
shortDescription
eng
Crossline opposite
afr
Kruisplek oorkantto
Description
eng
From Xanu = through, andǃ Soon [ǃ Gau] = transversely through, across from - The member xanu- is rewritten to Chanu- according to the rules for the spelling of place names as applied by the pnk. Besides the native name, the bay carried other names, eg. Angra Dos Ilheos ('Islands Bay'), Angra Das Voltas ('Bay with turns') and Angra Pequena ('Kleinbaai'), all given by the Portugesay; The current name was given by the Germans in honor of its founder. The namanaam is, allegedly, known, viz. 'Cross-country opposite'.
afr
Van xanu = deurwaad, en ǃgou [ǃgau] = dwars deur heen, oorkanttoe, van- daar ǃgou-ǃkei-b [nou ǃgauǃkhaeb] vir 'drif, kruispunt'. Die lid xanu- is volgens die reels vir die spelling van plekname soos deur die PNK toegepas, herskryf tot chanu-. Naas die inboorlingnaam het die baai ander name gedra, bv. Angra dos Ilheos ('Eilandebaai'), Angra das Voltas ('Baai met draaie') en Angra Pequena ('Kleinbaai'), almal deur die Portugesê daaraan gegee; die huidige naam is deur die Duitsers gegee ter ere van die stigter daarvan. Die Namanaam is, na bewering, nog bekend, nl. 'Kruisplek oorkanttoe'.
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