Chamgami
According to the spelling, it can only mean 'Lionwater / Leeufontein', Nama Xam- = Lion, ǀǀ Gam-I = Water. location is not exactly determined; There are a complex farms Doornfontein north of Hoachanas, Stand of Rev. Judt, on S 2318, probably the intended place 'Lion water'. The pull was on its way to Hoachanas.
About this item
Identifier
427_SKCPN
Title
Chamgami
Alternative Title
Chamgami
Georeference Sources
S 2318
Is Part Of
longitude
18.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Xam-ǀǀgammi
Source
eng
JUDT F 1897 Sources (5 181 'Several families are ... on their train afterwards by the lungseeisse broken down under their cattle to Xam ǀǀ Gami (Nordl. V. Dornfontein) ...'
afr
Judt F 1897 Quellen (5 181 'Mehrere Familien sind...auf ihrem Zug nach hier durch die unter ihren Rindern ausgebrochene lungenseuche auf Xam- ǀǀgami festgehalten (nordl. v. Dornfontein)...'
shortDescription
eng
Leeuwater, Leeufontein
afr
Leeuwater, Leeufontein
Description
eng
According to the spelling, it can only mean 'Lionwater / Leeufontein', Nama Xam- = Lion, ǀǀ Gam-I = Water. location is not exactly determined; There are a complex farms Doornfontein north of Hoachanas, Stand of Rev. Judt, on S 2318, probably the intended place 'Lion water'. The pull was on its way to Hoachanas.
afr
Volgens die spelling kan dit net beteken 'leeuwater/leeufontein', Nama xam- = leeu, ǀǀgam-i = water. ligging is nie presies vas te stel nie; daar is ’n kompleks plase Doornfontein ten noorde van Hoachanas, standplaas van eerw. Judt, op S 2318, wat waarskynlik die bedoelde plek 'leeuwater' is. Die trek was op pad na Hoachanas.
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