Kaiǀgoweb

Clearly the 'place (-B) where the large (Gei-) wild tree (ǀ Gote-) stands', cf. Kr. 1969 NW 119. ǀ Gow- = 'Wild Feigenbaum', the Ficus capensis (Smith 1966 CNSAP 508), if we correlate it correctly. Not kept as farm name.

About this item

Identifier
852_SKCPN
Title
Kaiǀgoweb
Alternative Title
Geigoweb
Georeference Sources
S 2517
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
17.5
latitude
-25.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Kaiǀgoweb**
Kaiǀgoweb
Source
eng Hegner H 1894 sources 14 120 '... in the liver flow on Gei- Goweb, a Tasmerise from Gibeon ...'
afr Hegner H 1894 Quellen 14 120 '...im leberfluss auf Gei-ǀGoweb, eine Tagereise von Gibeon entfernt...'
Description
eng Clearly the 'place (-B) where the large (Gei-) wild tree (ǀ Gote-) stands', cf. Kr. 1969 NW 119. ǀ Gow- = 'Wild Feigenbaum', the Ficus capensis (Smith 1966 CNSAP 508), if we correlate it correctly. Not kept as farm name.
afr Duidelik die 'Plek (-b) waar die groot (gei-) wildevyeboom (ǀgowe-) staan', vgl. Kr.-R. 1969 NW 119. ǀgowe- = 'der wilde Feigenbaum', die Ficus capensis (Smith 1966 CNSAP 508), as ons dit korrek korreleer. Nie as plaasnaam bewaar nie.
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