Xamdaos

According to the Rules of the PNC, the name is at the top of Ch-spelled I.P.V. with x-. About the derivation and meaning are the necessary above.

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Identifier
425_SKCPN
Title
Xamdaos
Alternative Title
Chamdaos, Gamdau
Georeference Sources
S 2617 AC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
17.125
latitude
-26.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Xamdaos**
Xamdaos
Source
eng From Francois 1894 Kaart 'Gamdau' op 26 ° 27 '17 ° 12'. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Warsk 'Gamdau', Net Oos van Bethania. Kroenlein 1889 vocabulary 57 'Daos, the gate (entrance in the mountains, e.g. XAM-Daos, Lowenpforte ...)'. Pettman 1931 SAPN 22 'Khamdaos (Daos, a Poort; Xami, Lion), Lion Port or Pass'.
afr Von Francois 1894 kaart 'Gamdau' op 26° 27' 17° 12'. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Gamdau', net oos van Bethanien. Kroenlein 1889 Wortschatz 57 'daos, die Pforte (Eingang in’s Gebirge, wie z.B. xam-daos, lowenpforte...)'. Pettman 1931 SAPN 22 'Khamdaos (daos, a poort; xami, lion), lion Poort or Pass'.
shortDescription
eng Lion port, lion suits
afr Leeu Poort, Leeu Pas
Description
eng According to the Rules of the PNC, the name is at the top of Ch-spelled I.P.V. with x-. About the derivation and meaning are the necessary above.
afr Volgens die reels van die PNK is die naam bo-aan met ch- gespel i.p.v. met x-. Oor die afleiding en betekenis is die nodige hierbo gesê.
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