ǁNuis

The Afrikaans name translating the inland ǀǀ nui- = fat, with Fern, to name source, comes from early on. The source now lies in the area Aminue.

About this item

Identifier
2396_SKCPN
Title
ǁNuis
Alternative Title
Nuis
Georeference Sources
S 2319 CB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
19.375
latitude
-23.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Vet)
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀNuis**
ǁNuis
Source
eng Hahn Th 1879 map 'ǀǀ Nuis (fat)', Strain next to Wapad near a marsh. Dies, at Vijper 1893 card. Sprigade Misel 1904 'Nois (fat)'.
afr Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'ǀǀNuis (Vet)', uitspanning langs wapad naby ’n vlei. Dies, by Kiepert 1893 kaart. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 'Nuis (Vet)'.
Description
eng The Afrikaans name translating the inland ǀǀ nui- = fat, with Fern, to name source, comes from early on. The source now lies in the area Aminue.
afr Die Afrikaanse naam wat die inlandse ǀǀnui- = vet vertaal, met fern, -s om bron te benoem, kom van vroeg af voor. Die bron le nou in die gebied Aminuis.
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