Einhiras

Southeast of Walvis Bay to the Kuiseb. Nama ╪hira- 'The Hyane', also ╪heira-b. The 'Ein-', with the -n- as realization of the nasalized tribal vowels, joins at Nama AI, 'Laughter' (Rest 1960 DNW 38).

About this item

Identifier
618_SKCPN
Title
Einhiras
Alternative Title
Einhiras
Georeference Sources
S 2314
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
14.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 112 'The rocks were called by our guides Einhiras, or the Hill of the laughing Hyena'.
afr Alexander JE 1837 EDIA 2 112 'The rocks were called by our guides Einhiras, or the Hill of the laughing Hyena'.
Description
eng Southeast of Walvis Bay to the Kuiseb. Nama ╪hira- 'The Hyane', also ╪heira-b. The 'Ein-', with the -n- as realization of the nasalized tribal vowels, joins at Nama AI, 'Laughter' (Rest 1960 DNW 38).
afr Suidoostelik van Walvisbaai aan die Kuiseb. Nama ╪hira- 'die Hyane', ook ╪heira-b. Die 'Ein-', met die -n- as realisasie van die genasaleerde stam- vokale, sluit aan by Nama ai, 'lag' (Rust 1960 DNW 38).
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