ǁKhuǃāb
The farm Gunab No. 59, northeast of Bethanien, apparently his name from the river. As can also be seen to the exit of the ML. EKV. -B, an exit usually used at mountain and river names. The sweet thorn is the Acacia Karoo Hayne, also called the A. horrida will., According to Wiss HJ 1973-4 Botanische Mitt 7. He spells the namanaam ǀǀ Khu. The Germans of Suidwes call him 'Weisdorn
About this item
Identifier
3785_SKCPN
Title
ǁKhuǃāb
Alternative Title
Gunab
Georeference Sources
S 2617 AB
Is Part Of
longitude
17.375
latitude
-26.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀKhuǃāb
ǁKhuǃāb
Source
eng
Maritz JH 1974 Farmer Conversation 'Gunab is pronounced 11khaǃ B. It means 'Soetdoring River'. ǀǀ Khu means this sweet thorn, andǃ AB is a river. The trees grow here '
afr
Maritz JH 1974 Boer Gesprek 'Gunab word uitgespreek 11Khaǃb. Dit beteken ‘Soetdoringrivier’. ǀǀKhu beteken hierdie soetdoring, en ǃab is ’n rivier. Die borne groei hier'
Description
eng
The farm Gunab No. 59, northeast of Bethanien, apparently his name from the river. As can also be seen to the exit of the ML. EKV. -B, an exit usually used at mountain and river names. The sweet thorn is the Acacia Karoo Hayne, also called the A. horrida will., According to Wiss HJ 1973-4 Botanische Mitt 7. He spells the namanaam ǀǀ Khu. The Germans of Suidwes call him 'Weisdorn
afr
Die plaas Gunab nr 59, noordoos van Bethanien, het sy naam blykbaar van die rivier. soos ook gesien kan word aan die uitgang van die ml. ekv. -b, ’n uitgang wat gewoonlik by berg- en riviername gebruik word. Die soetdoring is die Acacia karoo Hayne, ook genoem die A. horrida Willd., volgens Wiss HJ 1973-4 Botanische Mitt 7. Hy spel die Namanaam ǀǀkhu. Die Duitsers van Suidwes noem hom 'Weissdorn
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