Anixab

Nama ani- = feel, -exa formans to indicate quantity, viz. Rich in, and Locativating -B, the 'Location (-B) of many (-exa) birds (ANI)'.

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Identifier
126_SKCPN
Title
Anixab
Alternative Title
Anichab
Georeference Sources
S 2314 BC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
14.625
latitude
-23.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Anixab**
Anixab
Source
eng Hahn TH 1879 Kaart 'Anixab' by sandwich port. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Warsk 'Anichab', Albe at OP S 2314 BC. Moritz W 1972 MS TOPNAARS 3 'The Nama name [Van Sandwichhah'enj is Anichab, that's 'the place where many birds are'.'
afr Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'Anixab' by Sandwichhafen. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Anichab', albei op S 2314 BC. Moritz W 1972 ms Topnaars 3 'Der Nama-Name [van Sandwichhaf'enJ ist Anichab, das ist ‘der Platz, wo viele Vogel sind'.'
shortDescription
eng Place of many birds
afr Plek van baie voëls
Description
eng Nama ani- = feel, -exa formans to indicate quantity, viz. Rich in, and Locativating -B, the 'Location (-B) of many (-exa) birds (ANI)'.
afr Nama ani- = voel, -xa- formans om hoeveelheid aan te dui, nl. ryk aan, en lokativerende -b, die 'Plek (-b) van baie (-xa-) voels (ani-)'.
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