ǀGâxab

Lay northeast of Liareritzbucht, not farm name. According to Mr Witbooi's suspicion then as Nama ǀ Ga- = grass, and -xa- = Many, something that had to be drawn attention in this dune, but it may be here at the source (Kriegskarte).

About this item

Identifier
654_SKCPN
Title
ǀGâxab
Alternative Title
Gachab
Georeference Sources
S 2615 AD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
15.375
latitude
-26.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀGâxab**
ǀGâxab
Source
eng Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Gachab', source. Witbooi H 1974 Principal Conversation 'Gachab is a place where much grass is'
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Gachab', bron. Witbooi H 1974 Skoolhoof Gesprek 'Gachab is ’n plek waar baie gras is'
Description
eng Lay northeast of Liareritzbucht, not farm name. According to Mr Witbooi's suspicion then as Nama ǀ Ga- = grass, and -xa- = Many, something that had to be drawn attention in this dune, but it may be here at the source (Kriegskarte).
afr lê noordoos van liideritzbucht, nie plaasnaam nie. Volgens mnr Witbooi se vermoede dan soos Nama ǀga- = gras, en -xa- = baie, iets wat in hierdie duinegebied wel die aandag moes getrek het, maar dit is moontlik hier by die bron (Kriegskarte).
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