ǁKhamabes
Place 384/1920, in the Gemsbok Park, Dist. Gordonia. The well-known change K and N- is here, cf. Also 5 d 5. The exit -bie- indicates that it is a place name, the -s (Fern, sing.) Also that it could have had a water location as a starting point. The derivation is on the authority of Dr of Vredes.
About this item
Identifier
2140_SKCPN
Title
ǁKhamabes
Alternative Title
Namabies
Georeference Sources
K 2520 CB
Is Part Of
longitude
20.375
latitude
-25.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀKhamabes**
ǁKhamabes
Source
eng
Van Vreeden 1961 Origin 449 'Namabies ... Nama ǀǀ Kamab, Hartbees'.
afr
Van Vreeden 1961 Oorsprong 449 'Namabies...Nama ǀǀkamab, hartbees'.
Description
eng
Place 384/1920, in the Gemsbok Park, Dist. Gordonia. The well-known change K and N- is here, cf. Also 5 d 5. The exit -bie- indicates that it is a place name, the -s (Fern, sing.) Also that it could have had a water location as a starting point. The derivation is on the authority of Dr of Vredes.
afr
Plaas 384/1920, in die Gemsbokpark, dist. Gordonia. Die bekende wisseling k- en n- is weer hier, vgl. ook 5 D 5. Die uitgang -bie- dui aan dat dit 'n pleknaam is, die -s (fern, sing.) ook dat dit moontlik 'n waterplek as beginpunt kon gehad het. Die afleiding is op gesag van dr Van Vreeden.
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