ǁGurub
The river flows from the west east to the Berseba Reserve 170 in the direction of the Fish River. The ml. EKV. -B is an index of river names, and the kuru is like one of the many topographical names with this ingredient. The ingredient means 'Quarz, Sieelgrund' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 143), in Nama 11Guru, and next to it ǀǀ Kuru-. 'Quartz' or 'gravel four'.
About this item
Identifier
4333_SKCPN
Title
ǁGurub
Alternative Title
Kurub(Rivier)
Georeference Sources
S 2517 C
Is Part Of
longitude
17.25
latitude
-25.75
Measurement Accuracy
25 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀGurub
ǁGurub
Source
eng
SWA Series 1971 Skin 2516 Gibeon 'Kurub'. Survey S.J. 'Kurubivier, 20 miles [32 km] Northeast 'of Helmeringhausen'.
afr
SWA-reeks 1971 vel 2516 Gibeon 'Kurub'. Opmeting s.j. 'Kurubrivier, 20 myl [32 km] noordoos 'van Helmeringhausen'.
Description
eng
The river flows from the west east to the Berseba Reserve 170 in the direction of the Fish River. The ml. EKV. -B is an index of river names, and the kuru is like one of the many topographical names with this ingredient. The ingredient means 'Quarz, Sieelgrund' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 143), in Nama 11Guru, and next to it ǀǀ Kuru-. 'Quartz' or 'gravel four'.
afr
Die riviertjie vloei van die weste af ooswaarts na die Berseba-reservaat 170 in die rigting van die Visrivier. Die ml. ekv. -b is ’n indeks van riviername, en die Kuru- is wel soos een van die baie topografiese name met hierdie bestanddeel. Die bestanddeel beteken 'Quarz, Kieselgrund' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 143), in Nama 11guru-, en daarnaas ǀǀkuru-. 'Kwarts-' of 'Gruisri- vier'.
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