Torobes

Seen at Nama Toro-B = 'Krieg, Das Krieg Commando ...' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 360), but equally likely to be Toro-B = red sandstone ground, cf. Toros. The exit -bis is placemend, the whole 'fight, battlefield'.

About this item

Identifier
2793_SKCPN
Title
Torobes
Alternative Title
Torobis
Georeference Sources
S 2314/2315
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
14.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Torobes**
Torobes
Source
eng Moritz 1972 MS Topnaars 7 'Torobis - Kriegsveld - War'.
afr Moritz 1972 ms Topnaars 7 'Torobis - Kriegsveld - oorlog'.
Description
eng Seen at Nama Toro-B = 'Krieg, Das Krieg Commando ...' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 360), but equally likely to be Toro-B = red sandstone ground, cf. Toros. The exit -bis is placemend, the whole 'fight, battlefield'.
afr Gesien by Nama toro-b = 'der Krieg, das Kriegskommando...' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 360), maar ewe waarskynlik is toro-b = rooi sandsteengrond, vgl. TOROS. Die uitgang -bis is plekbenoemend, die geheel 'Bakleiplek, Slagveld'.
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