Animûxab
Descending simply on the sound can be linked to Nama Ani- = feel (Rest 1960 DNW 70) + Mu = see, or mu- = eye, also transfer opening with water (Rest 6), 4-xa- = Many, multiplicity of (Kr.- 1969 NW 41) + -b, the locative morpheme ml. Ekv., simply by name of (long) rivers etc. The Animuchab River originates on the farm Gras No 153 and flows southeastern in the Fish River. 'Voelfonteinkke River', or 'River (-B) where birds (ani-) can be seen very (-exa) (mu)', as FK Krenz 1978 farmer by way of recording.
About this item
Identifier
3179_SKCPN
Title
Animûxab
Alternative Title
Animuchab(River)
Georeference Sources
S 2417 AB
Is Part Of
longitude
17.375
latitude
-24.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Animûxab
Source
eng
Topographic Series 1973 Skin 2416 Mariental 'Animuchab River'
afr
Topografiese reeks 1973 vel 2416 Mariental 'Animuchabrivier'
Description
eng
Descending simply on the sound can be linked to Nama Ani- = feel (Rest 1960 DNW 70) + Mu = see, or mu- = eye, also transfer opening with water (Rest 6), 4-xa- = Many, multiplicity of (Kr.- 1969 NW 41) + -b, the locative morpheme ml. Ekv., simply by name of (long) rivers etc. The Animuchab River originates on the farm Gras No 153 and flows southeastern in the Fish River. 'Voelfonteinkke River', or 'River (-B) where birds (ani-) can be seen very (-exa) (mu)', as FK Krenz 1978 farmer by way of recording.
afr
Afgaande bloot op die klank kan die naam in verband gebring word met Nama ani- = voel (Rust 1960 DNW 70) + mu = sien, of mu- = oog, oordragtelik ook opening met water (Rust 6), 4- -xa- = baie, veelvuldigheid van (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 41) + -b, die lokatiefmorfeem ml. ekv., gewoon by name van (langerige) riviere ens. Die Animuchabrivier ontspring op die plaas Gras nr 153 en vloei suidooswaarts in die Visrivier. 'Voelfonteinryke rivier', of 'Rivier ( -b) waar voels (ani-) baie ( -xa-) gesien (mu) kan word', soos FK Krenz 1978 Boer by wyse van Aantekening bygeskryf het.
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