Kai-axab
According to the writing of Hahn, he understands clearly 'grandson', 'Great Knap', Nama Gei = big, and Axa-B = 'Der Junge' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 2). The descent place is at the Great Bit River or Auob, north of the confluence of the Auob and the Olifants River, sloping above. Not preserved as farm name.
About this item
Identifier
833_SKCPN
Title
Kai-axab
Alternative Title
Geiachab
Georeference Sources
S 2519
Is Part Of
longitude
19.5
latitude
-25.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Kai-axab**
Kai-axab
Source
eng
Hahn Th 1879 map 'Geiaxab', strain to the 'Ouob Geib' or Auob. Vipert 1893 card 'geiakhab'. Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Geiachab', all on the same grade square.
afr
Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'Geiaxab', uitspanning aan die 'Ouob geib' of Auob. Kiepert 1893 kaart 'Geiakhab'. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Geiachab', almal op dieselfde graadvierkant.
Description
eng
According to the writing of Hahn, he understands clearly 'grandson', 'Great Knap', Nama Gei = big, and Axa-B = 'Der Junge' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 2). The descent place is at the Great Bit River or Auob, north of the confluence of the Auob and the Olifants River, sloping above. Not preserved as farm name.
afr
Volgens die skryfwyse van Hahn verstaan hy daaronder duidelik 'Grootseun', 'Grootknaap', Nama gei = groot, en axa-b = 'der Junge' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 2). Die afsaalplek le aan die Groot-Bitterrivier of Auob, ten noorde van die samevloeiing van die Auob en die Olifantsrivier, skuins bokant Koes. Nie bewaar as plaasnaam nie.
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