Chunchuap
A dry run in Bergdamaraland just the kierib (his map). Chun- was in the Nama today, it is called nowǃ (Ch) Oa-B, the -n of Chun- is the nasal realization of the pedigree; In Old Cape it was O.M. Koa, at Lichtenstein for Kora Ikoamp (Hott 295). The -chuap for 'hole' can be compared to Old Capeǃ Cold (Hott 271), in Namaǃ Goa-B, 'Loch (Graben)' at Rust. 'Haste hole' sounds a strange name for a 'river', it refers to a hole where there were rabbits. Cfg. Oanoab. Uncertain whether the Chuap is hearing as Chua-P, in which the -P is also spot indicatively, then as a contraction with -ap for Namaǃ Ab = River, literally then 'the Haasgatter River'.
About this item
Identifier
456_SKCPN
Title
Chunchuap
Alternative Title
Chunchuap
Georeference Sources
S 2317
Is Part Of
longitude
17.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃÔaǃgoa-ǃâb
Source
eng
Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 150 '...we off-packed in the dry bed of the Chunchuap (or Hare Hole) River'.
afr
Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 150 '...we off-packed in the dry bed of the Chunchuap (or Hare Hole) River'.
shortDescription
eng
The Haasgatrivier
afr
Die Haasgatrivier
Description
eng
A dry run in Bergdamaraland just the kierib (his map). Chun- was in the Nama today, it is called nowǃ (Ch) Oa-B, the -n of Chun- is the nasal realization of the pedigree; In Old Cape it was O.M. Koa, at Lichtenstein for Kora Ikoamp (Hott 295). The -chuap for 'hole' can be compared to Old Capeǃ Cold (Hott 271), in Namaǃ Goa-B, 'Loch (Graben)' at Rust. 'Haste hole' sounds a strange name for a 'river', it refers to a hole where there were rabbits. Cfg. Oanoab. Uncertain whether the Chuap is hearing as Chua-P, in which the -P is also spot indicatively, then as a contraction with -ap for Namaǃ Ab = River, literally then 'the Haasgatter River'.
afr
’n droë lopie in Bergdamaraland net besuide die Kuisib (sy landkaart). Chun- is in die Nama van vandag gedevelariseer, dit heet nou ǃ(ch)oa-b, die -n van Chun- is die nasale realisasie van die stamvokaal; in Ou-Kaaps was dit o.m. koa, by lichtenstein vir Kora Ikoamp (HOTT 295). Die -chuap vir 'gat' kan vergelyk word met Ou-Kaaps ǃkou- (HOTT 271), in Nama ǃgoa-b, 'loch (Graben)' by Rust. 'Haasgat' klink ’n vreemde naam vir ’n 'rivier', dit verwys na ’n gat waar daar hase was. Vgl. OANOAB. Onseker of die chuap te hore is as chua-p, waarin die -p ook plekaanduidend is, dan wel as ’n sametrekking met -ap vir Nama ǃab = rivier, letterlik dan 'Die Haasgatrivier'.
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