ǀHosanab

Hahn Th 1879 map 'ǀǀ Hosanab'. Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Hosa Nab'. Boois J 1979 Language Assistant Round Query 'ǀǀ Hosanab = fur muscles' [Read: fur mole] .Nw resp. 193 and 340), a mole. The denomination is apparently based on some parable.

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Identifier
3895_SKCPN
Title
ǀHosanab
Alternative Title
Hosanab
Georeference Sources
S 2516 DD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
16.875
latitude
-25.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀHosanab
Source
eng Hahn Th 1879 map 'ǀǀ Hosanab'. Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Hosa Nab'. Boois J 1979 Language Assistant Round Query 'ǀǀ Hosanab = fur Mussie' [Read: fur mole].
afr Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'ǀǀHosanab'. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Hosa- nab'. Boois J 1979 Taalassistent Rondvraag 'ǀǀHosanab = bont mussie' [lees: bont moesie].
Description
eng Hahn Th 1879 map 'ǀǀ Hosanab'. Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Hosa Nab'. Boois J 1979 Language Assistant Round Query 'ǀǀ Hosanab = fur muscles' [Read: fur mole] .Nw resp. 193 and 340), a mole. The denomination is apparently based on some parable.
afr Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'ǀǀHosanab'. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Hosa- nab'. Boois J 1979 Taalassistent Rondvraag 'ǀǀHosanab = bont mussie' [lees: bont moesie].NW resp. 193 en 340), n moesie. Die benaming berus blykbaar op een of ander gelykenis.
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