Aukam

Location just north of the brake height on the Trekpad of Bethanien to Maltahöhe. The member-pad is like Nama ǀ ǀ Gam (I, -s) = water, but for the member there is no further indication, and will be or like Nama au = bitter, or like ǀ U = Brak, thus 'brackish water' or 'bitter water' .

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Identifier
269_SKCPN
Title
Aukam
Alternative Title
Aukam
Georeference Sources
S 2516 BD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.875
latitude
-25.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Auǀǀgami, ǀŪǀǀgams
Source
eng Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Aukam', Strain on Road to Grootfontein South.
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Aukam', uitspanning aan pad na Grootfontein-Suid.
shortDescription
eng Brackish water, bitter water
afr Brakwater, Bitterwater
Description
eng Location just north of the brake height on the Trekpad of Bethanien to Maltahöhe. The member-pad is like Nama ǀ ǀ Gam (I, -s) = water, but for the member there is no further indication, and will be or like Nama au = bitter, or like ǀ U = Brak, thus 'brackish water' or 'bitter water' .
afr ligging net ten noorde van Remhoogte op die trekpad van Bethanien na Maltahöhe. Die lid -kam is wel soos Nama ǀ ǀgam(i, -s) = water, maar vir die lid au- is daar geen nadere aanduiding gegee nie, en sal wees of soos Nama au = bitter, of soos ǀu = brak, dus 'Brakwater' of 'Bitterwater'.
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