ǃUriǁgams
Clearly understand as 'white water', the -s as indication of a source name, uri - like Namaǃ Uri = white, and -gam such as Nama ǀǀ gami = water. In 1904 it was a drinking place and launch; It did not go as a name on a farm.
About this item
Identifier
2984_SKCPN
Title
ǃUriǁgams
Alternative Title
Urigams
Georeference Sources
S 2418 DD
Is Part Of
longitude
18.875
latitude
-24.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃUriǀǀgams**
ǃUriǁgams
Source
eng
Sprigade Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Urigams', source to the Auob or Bitter River, only distinguished Gochas, on coordinates as above.
afr
Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Urigams', bron aan die Auob- of Bitterrivier, net besuide Gochas geleë, op koördinate soos hierbo.
Description
eng
Clearly understand as 'white water', the -s as indication of a source name, uri - like Namaǃ Uri = white, and -gam such as Nama ǀǀ gami = water. In 1904 it was a drinking place and launch; It did not go as a name on a farm.
afr
Duidelik te verstaan as 'Witwater', die -s as aanduiding van ’n bronnaam, Uri- soos Nama ǃuri = wit, en -gam soos Nama ǀǀgami = water. In 1904 was dit 'n drinkplek en uitspanning; dit het nie as naam op 'n plaas oorgegaan nie.
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