ǀNomabeb
The place has two names, formerly Nomabeb, today Gobabeb. Both means the 'place (-beb) of the fig tree', in the first case of the Makvy or 'Gartenfige', in Noma ǀ Noma-S (Rest 1960 DNW 21), in the other case of the wild fig, in Nama ǀ Gote-S (Rust Alw.)
About this item
Identifier
2289_SKCPN
Title
ǀNomabeb
Alternative Title
Nomabeb
Georeference Sources
S 2315
Relation
k GOBABEB
Is Part Of
longitude
15.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀNomabeb**
ǀNomabeb
Source
eng
Moritz 1972 MS TOPNAARS II 'ǀ Nomabeb ... Where today the research station is Gobabeb, you will find top of the old shipyard of ǀ Nomabeb = fig tree. At the Rivier are still big fig tree today '.
afr
Moritz 1972 ms Topnaars II 'ǀNomabeb...Wo heute die Forschungsstation Gobabeb liegt, findet man noch Oberreste der alten Werft von ǀNomabeb = Feigenbaum. Am Rivier stehen heute noch grosse Feigenbaume'.
Description
eng
The place has two names, formerly Nomabeb, today Gobabeb. Both means the 'place (-beb) of the fig tree', in the first case of the Makvy or 'Gartenfige', in Noma ǀ Noma-S (Rest 1960 DNW 21), in the other case of the wild fig, in Nama ǀ Gote-S (Rust Alw.)
afr
Die plek het twee name, vroeër Nomabeb, vandag Gobabeb. Albei beteken die 'Plek (-beb) van die Vyeboom', in die eerste geval van die makvy of 'Gartenfeige', in Nama ǀnoma-s (Rust 1960 DNW 21), in die ander geval van die wildevy, in Nama ǀgowe-s (Rust alw.)
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