Amǂgandes
A river, walk from west to east, according to the map in the Riet River, which in turn runs into the much lower-led Haribes Dam. AM-S = mouth, opening, where something goes through, + gan = 'Zumachen, Schliessen' (Kr.- Mr Krenz, ie ╪Gandes = close.
About this item
Identifier
3161_SKCPN
Title
Amǂgandes
Alternative Title
Amgantes
Georeference Sources
S 2417 CB
Is Part Of
longitude
17.375
latitude
-24.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Am╪gandes
Amǂgandes
Source
eng
Topographic range 1972 Skin 2416 Mariental 'Amgantes'. Krenz FK 1977 Farmer Conversation 'It's Am╪gantes and means 'where the opening is closed'.'
afr
Topografiese reeks 1972 vel 2416 Mariental 'Amgantes'. Krenz FK 1977 Boer Gesprek 'Dit is Am╪gantes en beteken ‘Waar die opening toegemaak is’.'
Description
eng
A river, walk from west to east, according to the map in the Riet River, which in turn runs into the much lower-led Haribes Dam. AM-S = mouth, opening, where something goes through, + gan = 'Zumachen, Schliessen' (Kr.- Mr Krenz, ie ╪Gandes = close.
afr
’n Riviertjie, loop van wes na oos, volgens die kaart in die Rietrivier wat op sy beurt in die veel laergeleë Haribesdam loop. Am-s = mond, opening, waar iets deur gaan, +gan = 'zumachen, schliessen' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 99), plus suffiksale elemente -te-s [-de-s], volgens die duiding van mnr Krenz, d.w.s. ╪gandes = toemaak.
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