ǁNaraes

At Nama ǀǀ after = fall (Rest 1960 DNW 20), ǀǀ Nara = 'Es Fallt Herunter', with -es as a locative, 'place (-s) where one falls down (ǀǀ Nara)'. The Application is no longer good. We believe Alexander's Narases are the current farms Narais 244 and 245 Site name continues as a farm name. Narais is on the river, as Naraes, both North West of Rehoboth. The - says that the starting point was a fountain or water location to which or why the large site was situated.

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Identifier
2179_SKCPN
Title
ǁNaraes
Alternative Title
Naraes
Georeference Sources
S 2317
Relation
eintlik NARAIS S 231
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
17.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀNaraes*
ǁNaraes
Source
eng Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 151 '...and 26 miles brought us with Boschmen guides...to a large Heis or village of Namaquas, called Naraes (or fall-over) on the Oanop, or Tell-tale River'.
afr Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 151 '...and 26 miles brought us with Boschmen guides...to a large Heis or village of Namaquas, called Naraes (or fall-over) on the Oanop, or Tell-tale River'.
Description
eng At Nama ǀǀ after = fall (Rest 1960 DNW 20), ǀǀ Nara = 'Es Fallt Herunter', with -es as a locative, 'place (-s) where one falls down (ǀǀ Nara)'. The Application is no longer good. We believe Alexander's Narases are the current farms Narais 244 and 245 Site name continues as a farm name. Narais is on the river, as Naraes, both North West of Rehoboth. The - says that the starting point was a fountain or water location to which or why the large site was situated.
afr By Nama ǀǀna = val (Rust 1960 DNW 20), ǀǀnara = 'es fallt herunter', met -es as lokatief, 'Plek (-es) waar mens na ondertoe val (ǀǀnara-)'. Die toepassing is nie meer goed duidelik nie. Ons meen Alexander se Naraes is die huidige plase Narais 244 en 245, dist. Rehoboth, op S 2316, met ’n miswysing op Alexander se kaart (2317). As dit juis is, dan leef die werfnaam voort as plaasnaam. Narais is aan die rivier, soos ook Naraes, albei noordwes van Rehoboth. Die -s se dat die beginpunt 'n fontein of waterplek was waarby of waaromheen die groot werf gesitueer was.
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