Aantup

According to this then ǀ have. Mr Krenz FK 1974 Farmer recording suggests another possibility 'an (i) -╪ob = vogelfels, ╪ob = felspitze, bzw. cone'.

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Identifier
6_SKCPN
Title
Aantup
Alternative Title
Aantup
Georeference Sources
S 2317
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
17.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀAnibǀuib
Source
eng Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 150-1 'On our left were the picturesque mountains 2,000 feet high, called Aantup... or the Bird Stone...' — 42 km na die 'Oanop, or Tell-tale River.'
afr Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 150-1 'On our left were the picturesque mountains 2,000 feet high, called Aantup... or the Bird Stone...' — 42 km na die 'Oanop, or Tell-tale River.'
shortDescription
eng Bird stone
afr Voël klip
Description
eng According to this then ǀ have. Mr Krenz FK 1974 Farmer recording suggests another possibility 'an (i) -╪ob = vogelfels, ╪ob = felspitze, bzw. cone'.
afr Hiervolgens dan ǀani-b = 'voēl', en ǀui-b = 'klip, berg', d.i. 'Voëlklip' of 'Voëlberg'. Die t- van -t-u(i)p is wel vir die tongslag wat Alexander gehoor het. Mnr Krenz FK 1974 Boer Aantekening stel ’n ander moontlikheid voor 'An(i)-╪ob = Vogelfels, ╪ob = Felsspitze, bzw. Kegel'.
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