Chamasis

The fountain le northwest of Beersba. The ground word is like Nama Xam-I or XAM-S = Lion, and the slot member prints the concept 'fountain', 'quelle'. In its Wortschatz 1889 45, however, Krene Sin of it is 'Xam - ǀ Asas', the exit-axis and not, as above, -is.

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Identifier
422_SKCPN
Title
Chamasis
Alternative Title
Chamasis
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
Xam-ǀasis
Source
eng Krinklein 1855 QUELEN 10 131 'In Chamasis (Lowenquelle) ...' Dies. 1856 there 173 '... Nach XAMASIS'. Dies. 1868 QUELEN 12 475 'XAM Sprigade Such Map 1904 'Chamasis (Lowen Quelle)', Source.
afr Kroenlein 1855 Quellen 10 131 'In Chamasis (lowenquelle)...' Dies. 1856 aldaar 173 '...nach Xamasis'. Dies. 1868 Quellen 12 475 'Xam-ǀasis (lowenquelle)...' Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'Xam-ǀasis', uitspanning aan spruitjie. Sprigade-Moisel kaart 1904 'Chamasis (lowen Quelle)', bron.
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Description
eng The fountain le northwest of Beersba. The ground word is like Nama Xam-I or XAM-S = Lion, and the slot member prints the concept 'fountain', 'quelle'. In its Wortschatz 1889 45, however, Krene Sin of it is 'Xam - ǀ Asas', the exit-axis and not, as above, -is.
afr Die fontein le noordwes van Berseba. Die grondwoord is soos Nama xam-i of xam-s = leeu, en die slotlid druk die begrip 'fontein', 'Quelle', uit. In sy Wortschatz 1889 45 spel Kroenlein dit egter as 'Xam-ǀasas', die uitgang -as en nie, soos hierbo, -is nie.
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