Guchas
On Kriegborte it just slightly east of Gungab (= Springboks place). Also Hahn's spelling leaves no doubt that this source has also been declared 'Springbokfontein', such as Nama ǀǀ Gu- = Springbok, -Xa- or -Cha- = Many, and the Fern, -s locates a fountain .
About this item
Identifier
1064_SKCPN
Title
Guchas
Alternative Title
Guchas
Georeference Sources
S 2418 AB
Is Part Of
longitude
18.375
latitude
-24.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng
Hahn Th 1879 map 'ǀǀ Guxas', important node of roads, to the west of small-auob, a throw. Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Guchas', source, all on the same grade square.
afr
Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'ǀǀGuxas', belangrike knooppunt van paaie, ten weste van Klein-Auob, ’n uitspanning. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Guchas', bron, almal op dieselfde graadvierkant.
Description
eng
On Kriegborte it just slightly east of Gungab (= Springboks place). Also Hahn's spelling leaves no doubt that this source has also been declared 'Springbokfontein', such as Nama ǀǀ Gu- = Springbok, -Xa- or -Cha- = Many, and the Fern, -s locates a fountain .
afr
Op Kriegskarte le dit net effens oos van Gungab (= Springbokkeplek). Ook Hahn se spelling laat geen twyfel bestaan nie dat ook hierdie bron te verklaar is as 'Springbokfontein', soos Nama ǀǀgu- = springbok, -xa- of -cha- = baie, en die fern, -s lokativeer ’n fontein.
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