ǃUriǃkhorobes

Means 'white lime rock', atǃ Uri = white, icorobes = limestone, which occurs on the farm. Information from H Villander, 54 years '.

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Identifier
2992_SKCPN
Title
ǃUriǃkhorobes
Alternative Title
Urikuribis, Urikurubis
Georeference Sources
S 2418 DB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
18.875
latitude
-24.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃUriǃkhorobes**
ǃUriǃkhorobes
Source
eng Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Urikuribis', fountains on 2418 dB. BERGER C 1905 QUELEN 19 77 '... NACH DEM FEED BEI URIKURUBIS'. Jod W 1974 Pastor and Principal Conversation 'Some stones are whiter than others, therefore the Luri = white, at Ikhorobes = limestone ...' Leopert D 1974 School Inspector Conversation 'ǃ Uri-Ikhorobes, it means 'white limestone'.' Strunck PJ 1974 Priest Questionnaire 'Urikuribis, Located Located No. 149, near Gochas.
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Urikuribis', fonteine op 2418 DB. Berger C 1905 Quellen 19 77 '...nach dem Gefecht bei Urikurubis'. Jod W 1974 Pastoor en Skoolhoof Gesprek 'Sommige klippe is witter as ander, daarom die luri = wit, by Ikhorobes = kalkklip...' luipert D 1974 Skoolinspekteur Gesprek ' ǃUri- Ikhorobes, dit beteken 'Wit kalkklip’.' Strunck PJ 1974 Priester Vraelys 'Urikuribis, plaas nr 149, naby Gochas geleë.
Description
eng Means 'white lime rock', atǃ Uri = white, icorobes = limestone, which occurs on the farm. Information from H Villander, 54 years '.
afr Beteken ‘Wit kalkgesteente’, by ǃuri = wit, Ikorobes = kalkgesteente, wat op die plaas voorkom. Inligting van H Villander, 54 jaar'.
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