Gameros

Like Nama ǀǀ Gam-S, -I = water, with diminutiefformans -ro- and lock-s who also have locative value, thus the 'place of the water'. Have nothing to do with ǀ gamiro-s = star.

About this item

Identifier
700_SKCPN
Title
Gameros
Alternative Title
Gameros
Georeference Sources
S 2318
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
18.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng Hanekom AJ 1973 Farmer questionnaire 'Gameos, farm No. 246, District Windhoek. Means 'gorra water' because the water has come under the lime cave. Obtain information from the NAMA.
afr Hanekom AJ 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Gameros, plaas nr 246, distrik Windhoek. Beteken ‘Gorrawater’, omdat die water onder die kalkgrot uitgekom het. Inligting van die Namas verkry'.
Description
eng Like Nama ǀǀ Gam-S, -I = water, with diminutiefformans -ro- and lock-s who also have locative value, thus the 'place of the water'. Have nothing to do with ǀ gamiro-s = star.
afr Soos Nama ǀǀgam-s, -i = water, met diminutiefformans -ro- en met slot-s wat ook lokatiewe waarde het, dus die 'Plek van die Watertjie'. Het niks te doen met ǀgamiro-s = ster nie.
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