Oas
This is the current farm Stinkwater No. 282, Dist. Rehoboth, who is the translation of the old inland name OAS, at Nama ǀ O = stink, and a- = hole, opening, literally 'stinkgat', with the -s as lokativerende exit (the fern.) At water places. Le at Hatsamas. The old name was lost here.
About this item
Identifier
2441_SKCPN
Title
Oas
Alternative Title
Oas
Georeference Sources
S 2217 DC
Is Part Of
longitude
17.625
latitude
-22.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Stinkwater
Source
eng
Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Stinkwater (OAS)', a source.
afr
Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Stinkwater (Oas)', 'n bron.
Description
eng
This is the current farm Stinkwater No. 282, Dist. Rehoboth, who is the translation of the old inland name OAS, at Nama ǀ O = stink, and a- = hole, opening, literally 'stinkgat', with the -s as lokativerende exit (the fern.) At water places. Le at Hatsamas. The old name was lost here.
afr
Dit is die huidige plaas Stinkwater nr 282, dist. Rehoboth, wat die vertaling van die ou inlandse naam Oas is, by Nama ǀo = stink, en a- = gat, opening, letterlik 'Stinkgat', met die -s as lokativerende uitgang (die fern.) by waterplekke. le by Hatsamas. Die ou naam het hier verlore gegaan.
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