Urusis

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Identifier
3000_SKCPN
Title
Urusis
Alternative Title
Urusis
Georeference Sources
S 2416
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
16.5
latitude
-24.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng Bergemann W 1973 Boer questionnaire 'Urusis, farm No. 15, 65 km northwest of Maltahöhe. Urib is dirt or lice. Probably called URUSIS because the water in the rivers is sometimes full of small bugs (URIB) ... 'Olsen JWO 1974 caretaker conversation' URUSIS = He went down, sanded ... Like someone who spits on his hand and offeth it '. Krenz FK 1974 Farmer Note 'Urusis, which one did not think, ǀ Uru = Forget'.
afr Bergemann W 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Urusis, plaas nr 15, 65 km noordwes van Maltahöhe. Urib is vuilgoed of luise. Waarskynlik Urusis genoem omdat die water in die riviere partykeer vol klein goggas (urib) is...' Olsen JWO 1974 Opsigter Gesprek 'Urusis = hy het afgegaan, afgeskuur...soos iemand wat op sy hand spoeg en dit afvrywe'. Krenz FK 1974 Boer Aantekening 'Urusis, waaraan mens nie gedink het nie, ǀuru = vergeet'.
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