Abashouab

Lie right west of Gamsberg. Not farm name. Statement as at Krenz.

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Identifier
21_SKCPN
Title
Abashouab
Alternative Title
Abashouab
Georeference Sources
S 2316 AC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.125
latitude
-23.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀAwaǀǀaes-oab (Corrected); ǀAwaǃhous-oab (from Krenz)
Source
eng Alexander JE 1837 ED1A 2 123 '...we left Habunap;...we packed off at two deep holes in a rock, full of excellent water, at a place called Abashouap, or 'red man’s child’.' Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Abaschouab', op hoogte S 2316 AC. Krenz FK 1974 Boer Aantekening 'ǀawa, ǀaba = rot; ǃhous = Nation; oab = Kind, 'Rooi-nasie-se-kind-(water)’.'
afr Alexander JE 1837 ED1A 2 123 '...we left Habunap;...we packed off at two deep holes in a rock, full of excellent water, at a place called Abashouap, or 'red man’s child’.' Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Abaschouab', op hoogte S 2316 AC. Krenz FK 1974 Boer Aantekening 'ǀawa, ǀaba = rot; ǃhous = Nation; oab = Kind, 'Rooi-nasie-se-kind-(water)’.'
shortDescription
eng Red Nation's Child (Water)
afr Rooi-nasie-se-kind-(water)
Description
eng Lie right west of Gamsberg. Not farm name. Statement as at Krenz.
afr Lê reg wes van Gamsberg. Nie plaasnaam nie. Verklaring soos by Krenz.
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