Gamahorobes

Krumneck 'is also in this * case as the translated form of a Khoekhoense name, noil with gama = crooked as the determining officer i.p.v. ǃ Hoa, as in his other form Hoamas (Berg), alright.

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Identifier
3502_SKCPN
Title
Gamahorobes
Alternative Title
Gamahorobes
Georeference Sources
S 2216 DD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
16.875
latitude
-22.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Krumneck
Source
eng Boois J 1979 Language Assistant Note at Homas (Berg) who is another old name for Krumneck (see this section): 'Krumneck - I only know as GamaHorobes. Gama = 'crooked', ╪Horo = 'neck', -bes is name maker '.
afr Boois J 1979 Taalassistent Aantekening by HOMAS(BERG) wat ’n ander ou naam vir Krumneck is (kyk hierdie deel): 'Krumneck — ken ek net as Gama╪horobes. Gama = ‘krom’, ╪horo = ‘nek’, -bes is naam- maker'.
Description
eng Krumneck 'is also in this * case as the translated form of a Khoekhoense name, noil with gama = crooked as the determining officer i.p.v. ǃ Hoa, as in his other form Hoamas (Berg), alright.
afr Krumneck' word ook in hierdie* geval as die vertaalde vorm van ’n Khoekhoense naam beskou, noil met gama = krom as die bepalende be- standdeel i.p.v. ǃhoa, soos in sy ander vorm HOAMAS(BERG), alwaar.
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