ǃUriǃkhubis / ǃUriǃkhuwis
According to this, it seems that the 'white' a translation is of the Khoekhoian old name, appreciating the Ori- as Namaǃ Uri = white. The member -kobus- is apparently a versulous adaptation to the personal name Kobus, from the in-country -kobes or -kowes. No direct help is provided with the meaning of the member, maybe like Namaǃ Khuwi-S = Vlei, the whole 'Witvlei'? The farm Witvlei No 115, Dist. Mariental, however, slightly too far east, on S 2418, to be the same place. It doesn't have to attack the statement. Interestingly, the development of 'Witkobus' from 'Ori- or Witkobes' is.
About this item
Identifier
2521_SKCPN
Title
ǃUriǃkhubis / ǃUriǃkhuwis
Alternative Title
Orikobes
Georeference Sources
S 2416/2417
Is Part Of
longitude
16.5
latitude
-24.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
nou Witkobusrivier
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃUriǃkhubis, ǃUriǃkhuwis**
ǃUriǃkhubis / ǃUriǃkhuwis
Source
eng
Sprigade-Moise 1904 Kriegsk 'Oricobes', coordinates S 2416 AD. Survey S.J. Name List 'Witkobus River, River Maltahöhe Mariental', Height as with Lemma.
afr
Sprigade-Moisei 1904 Kriegsk 'Orikobes', koördinate S 2416 AD. Opmeting s.j. Naamlys 'Witkobusrivier, rivier Maltahöhe-Mariental', hoogte soos by lemma.
Description
eng
According to this, it seems that the 'white' a translation is of the Khoekhoian old name, appreciating the Ori- as Namaǃ Uri = white. The member -kobus- is apparently a versulous adaptation to the personal name Kobus, from the in-country -kobes or -kowes. No direct help is provided with the meaning of the member, maybe like Namaǃ Khuwi-S = Vlei, the whole 'Witvlei'? The farm Witvlei No 115, Dist. Mariental, however, slightly too far east, on S 2418, to be the same place. It doesn't have to attack the statement. Interestingly, the development of 'Witkobus' from 'Ori- or Witkobes' is.
afr
Hiervolgens lyk dit sekerdat die 'Wit-' ’n vertaling is van die Khoekhoense ou naam, die Ori- te waardeer soos Nama ǃuri = wit. Die lid -kobus- is blykbaar ’n vervolkste aanpassing aan die persoonsnaam Kobus, uit die in- landse -kobes of -kowes. Geen direkte hulp word verleen met die betekenis van die lid nie, miskien soos Nama ǃkhuwi-s = vlei, die geheel dan 'Witvlei'? Die plaas Witvlei nr 115, dist. Mariental, le egter effens te ver ooswaarts, op S 2418, om dieselfde plek te wees. Dit hoef die verklaring nie aan te tas nie. Interessant is die ontwikkeling van 'Witkobus-' uit 'Ori- of Witkobes'.
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