ǁGamxa

We don't find the name anymore on later maps. The place west of Stampriet, in what is described on the SWA series 1968 sheet 2418 Aranos as a 'Marsh' region. Here is artesian water. All this makes it very likely that the old name means 'Waterry', such as Nama ǀǀ gam- = water, and -ga-, for Nama -Xa-, which means 'Well provided with, rich in

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Identifier
3993_SKCPN
Title
ǁGamxa
Alternative Title
Kamga
Georeference Sources
S 2418 AC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
18.125
latitude
-24.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀGamxa
ǁGamxa
Source
eng Kiepert 1893 KAART 'KAMGA', BRON. Spigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Kamga', Bron.
afr Kiepert 1893 kaart 'Kamga', bron. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Kamga', bron.
Description
eng We don't find the name anymore on later maps. The place west of Stampriet, in what is described on the SWA series 1968 sheet 2418 Aranos as a 'Marsh' region. Here is artesian water. All this makes it very likely that the old name means 'Waterry', such as Nama ǀǀ gam- = water, and -ga-, for Nama -Xa-, which means 'Well provided with, rich in
afr Die naam vind ons nie meer op latere kaarte nie. Die plek le wes van Stampriet, in wat op die SWA-reeks 1968 vel 2418 Aranos beskryf word as ’n 'marsh'-streek. Hier is artesiese water. Dit alles maak dit baie waar skynlik dat die ou naam beteken 'Waterryk', soos Nama ǀǀgam- = water, en -ga-, vir Nama -xa-, wat beteken 'wel voorsien van, ryk aan
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