Amiaub
Suggested: such as Nama ǀ Ami = ostrich, and ǀ au-, ou- = fountain, thus the 'Voltuisfontein', source name that has passed on the run, therefore (as with streams and rivers, usually the case, which is due to the length Fallies are felt) with male exit -b which also locates.
About this item
Identifier
99_SKCPN
Title
Amiaub
Alternative Title
Amiaub
Georeference Sources
S 2416 / 2417
Is Part Of
longitude
16.5
latitude
-24.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀAmi-ǀaub
Source
eng
Meting-SWA 'Ami-Please', River in Strok Maltahöhe-Mariental (Map 2416 Maltahöhe-Mariental).
afr
Opmeting-SWA 'Ami-aub', rivier in strook Maltahöhe-Mariental (kaart 2416 Maltahöhe-Mariental).
shortDescription
eng
Volstral fountain
afr
Volstruisfontein
Description
eng
Suggested: such as Nama ǀ Ami = ostrich, and ǀ au-, ou- = fountain, thus the 'Voltuisfontein', source name that has passed on the run, therefore (as with streams and rivers, usually the case, which is due to the length Fallies are felt) with male exit -b which also locates.
afr
Voorgestel: soos Nama ǀami = volstruis, en ǀau-, ǀou- = fontein, dus die 'Volstruisfontein', bronnaam wat oorgegaan het op die lopie, daarom (soos met strome en riviere gewoonlik die geval is, wat weens die lengte fallies aangevoel word) met manlike uitgang -b wat ook lokativeer.
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