ǃNomaxas

lies southwestern of Tsessreservaat; Nomachas is also called root by whites. Like Nama -Xa- = Many, rich in, Inoma = 'Wurzel, Pfahlwurzel' (Kr.-

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Identifier
2290_SKCPN
Title
ǃNomaxas
Alternative Title
Nomachas
Georeference Sources
S 2518
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
18.5
latitude
-25.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃNomaxas**
ǃNomaxas
Source
eng Kroenlein JG 1867 Sources 12 439 'The enemy has in Inomaxas, 1 J Std from here [Bersebal a coincidence. This. 1889 vocabulary 246 (in Voorbeldsinl 'tomorrow I will drive to Inomexas (root-reading).'
afr Kroenlein JG 1867 Quellen 12 439 'Der Feind hat in INomaxas, 1 j Std. von hier [Bersebal einen Ueberfall gemacht'. Dies. 1889 Wortschatz 246 (in voorbeeldsinl 'Morgen werde ich nach INomexas (Wurzelreich) fahren'.
Description
eng lies southwestern of Tsessreservaat; Nomachas is also called root by whites. Like Nama -Xa- = Many, rich in, Inoma = 'Wurzel, Pfahlwurzel' (Kr.-
afr le suidwestelik van Tsesreservaat; Nomachas word deur Blankes ook Wortel genoem. Soos Nama -xa- = baie, ryk aan, Inoma = 'Wurzel, Pfahlwurzel' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 298), die -s se dat die naam op 'n fontein te betrek is, 'Wortelryke bron'.
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