ǁGana-ams

Here is talk about Farm No. 21, Dist. Bethanien. The name is old. The how comma at Kleinschmidt sets the lateral suction flap before, so read as ǀǀ Kanna- ams. The -ams are Nama for mouth, and transmitter for estuary or water location, according to the first spokesperson for bridge. ǀǀ Kanna is not 'camel' for 'giraffe', but for 'camel thorn tree', Nama ǀǀ Gana-S, the -s locates the 'mouth'. Literally, 'camel thorn tree mouth', where the Acacia Giraffe grows.

About this item

Identifier
733_SKCPN
Title
ǁGana-ams
Alternative Title
Ganaams
Georeference Sources
S 2516
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.5
latitude
-25.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀGana-ams**
ǁGana-ams
Source
eng Kleinschmidt 1842 Diary Moritz 28/4 251 'The 21st came to the bushmanswerf 'Kannaam, i. Camelmund or Briicke'. Wandres 1889 Sources 9 60 '... I held on ǀǀ Kana AMS worship'. Swartbooi Klaas 1974 KantoorBode ondervraging 'ǀǀ Ganaams ... dit is the kommelbome Wat Daar Groi ...'
afr Kleinschmidt 1842 Tagebuch Moritz 28/4 251 'Den 21. kamen wir bis zu der Buschmannswerft ’Kannaams, d.h. Kamelmund oder -briicke'. Wandres 1889 Quellen 9 60 '...hielt ich auf ǀǀKana ams Gottesdienst'. Swartbooi Klaas 1974 Kantoorbode Ondervraging 'ǀǀGanaams...dit is die kameelbome wat daar groei...'
Description
eng Here is talk about Farm No. 21, Dist. Bethanien. The name is old. The how comma at Kleinschmidt sets the lateral suction flap before, so read as ǀǀ Kanna- ams. The -ams are Nama for mouth, and transmitter for estuary or water location, according to the first spokesperson for bridge. ǀǀ Kanna is not 'camel' for 'giraffe', but for 'camel thorn tree', Nama ǀǀ Gana-S, the -s locates the 'mouth'. Literally, 'camel thorn tree mouth', where the Acacia Giraffe grows.
afr Hier word gepraat oor plaas nr 21, dist. Bethanien. Die naam is oud. Die hoe komma by Kleinschmidt stel die laterale suigklap voor, dus te lees as ǀǀKanna- ams. Die -ams is Nama vir mond, en oordragtelik vir riviermond of waterplek, volgens die eerste segspersoon ook vir brug. ǀǀKanna is nie 'kameel' vir 'kameelperd' nie, maar vir 'kameeldoringboom', Nama ǀǀgana-s, die -s lokativeer die 'mond'. letterlik dus: 'Kameeldoringboommond', waar die Acacia giraffae groei.
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