Kaagan, Kaagaan

This is the name of Farm No. B 4322/1920 in the National Kalahari Gemsbokpark, with typical dune hills and 'streets' or corridors between, on average 7 meters high (corresponding topographical map 1968). The meaning of this Khoekhoense name is clear. The Kaa- is like Nama ǀ Kha- = VaalkameMeelboom, the usual application of this name in this environment (for this word looks further ka (swirl) 2720), and Namaǃ Ganni === 'Der Fuss Road, der Steig, der Pfad '(Kr.-r. 1969 NW 90), the' footpath at / next to the pale meal tree / trees

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Identifier
3933_SKCPN
Title
Kaagan, Kaagaan
Alternative Title
Kaagan, Kaagaan
Georeference Sources
K 2520 AA/AC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
20.125
latitude
-25.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng TOPO-KADASTRALE REEKS 1962 VEL 2520 UNION'S END 'KAAGAN'. leistner & morris 1976 sapn 167 'kaagaan'.
afr Topo-kadastrale reeks 1962 vel 2520 Union’s End 'Kaagan'. leistner & Morris 1976 SAPN 167 'Kaagaan'.
Description
eng This is the name of Farm No. B 4322/1920 in the National Kalahari Gemsbokpark, with typical dune hills and 'streets' or corridors between, on average 7 meters high (corresponding topographical map 1968). The meaning of this Khoekhoense name is clear. The Kaa- is like Nama ǀ Kha- = VaalkameMeelboom, the usual application of this name in this environment (for this word looks further ka (swirl) 2720), and Namaǃ Ganni === 'Der Fuss Road, der Steig, der Pfad '(Kr.-r. 1969 NW 90), the' footpath at / next to the pale meal tree / trees
afr Dit is die naam van plaas nr B 4322/1920 in die Nasionale Kalahari-Gems- bokpark, met tipiese duineheuwels en 'strate' of gange daartussen, hier gemiddeld 7 meter hoog (ooreenstemmende Topografiese kaart 1968). Die betekenis van hierdie Khoekhoense naam is duidelik. Die Kaa- is soos Nama ǀkha- = vaalkameelboom, die gewone toepassing van hierdie naam in hierdie omgewing (vir hierdie woord kyk verder KA(KOlK) 2720), en Nama ǃganni === 'der Fussweg, der Steig, der Pfad' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 90), die 'Voetpad by/langs die vaalkameelboom/-bome verby'
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