Gaoab(Rivier)
According to the guidance of Hahn's suckers, understand as 'grassy river (che)', such as Nama ǀ Ga = grass, and ǀ oa- = 'full, vil, reichlich' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 315) , with the -b that ea River names indicate, as here.
About this item
Identifier
755_SKCPN
Title
Gaoab(Rivier)
Alternative Title
Gaoab(Rivier)
Georeference Sources
S 2416
Is Part Of
longitude
16.5
latitude
-24.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng
Hahn th 1879 map 'ǀ Ga- ǀ OAB R.', walk in hutup next to tributaries, flow from west to east.
afr
Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'ǀGa-ǀoab R.', loop in Hutup langs sytakke, vloei van wes na oos.
Description
eng
According to the guidance of Hahn's suckers, understand as 'grassy river (che)', such as Nama ǀ Ga = grass, and ǀ oa- = 'full, vil, reichlich' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 315) , with the -b that ea River names indicate, as here.
afr
Volgens die leiding deur Hahn se suigklappers verskaf, wel te verstaan as 'Grasryke rivier(tjie)', soos Nama ǀga = gras, en ǀoa- = 'voll, viel, reichlich' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 315), met die -b wat o.a. riviername aandui, soos hier.
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