Narra(Veld)

Cfg. Also narachaams, and over the fruit O.A. Smith CA 1966 CNSAP 347, in Nama spelled Inara- = 'Dunensgewachs am Unteren Kuisib, Fleisch und Kernish Nahrung der Dortigen Elingborenen' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 281). It appears that the oldest recording of the native name is that of Alexander, viz. in 1837.

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Identifier
2202_SKCPN
Title
Narra(Veld)
Alternative Title
Narra(Veld)
Georeference Sources
S 2314
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
14.5
latitude
-23.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng Raper PE 1972 REGIONNAME 39-40 'Narraveld is apparently called to the 'Naras or bitter pit (Acanthosicvos horrida) which only occurs in the dunes of the coastal area ... The' Naras occurs mainly in the vicinity of Walvis Bay, so that can be adopted that The region as the Narraveld is known ... '
afr Raper PE 1972 Streekname 39-40 'Narraveld heet blykbaar na die 'naras of bitterpit (Acanthosicvos horrida) wat alleenlik in die duine van die kusgebied voorkom...Die 'naras kom hoofsaaklik in die omgewing van Walvisbaai voor, sodat aangeneem kan word dat die streek as die Narraveld bekend staan...'
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eng Cfg. Also narachaams, and over the fruit O.A. Smith CA 1966 CNSAP 347, in Nama spelled Inara- = 'Dunensgewachs am Unteren Kuisib, Fleisch und Kernish Nahrung der Dortigen Elingborenen' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 281). It appears that the oldest recording of the native name is that of Alexander, viz. in 1837.
afr Vgl. ook NARACHAAMS, en oor die vrug o.a. Smith CA 1966 CNSAP 347, in Nama gespel Inara- = 'Dunengewachs am unteren Kuisib, Fleisch und Kerne Nahrung der dortigen Eingeborenen' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 281). Dit wil voorkom of die oudste optekening van die inboorlingnaam die van Alexander is, nl. in 1837.
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