ǂArexas

It lies in Dist. Windhoek, close to the ╪erosberge. ╪Areb _ Stitch grass (Kreenley), D.I. Beat grass, -exa- = rich in, abundant, the -s are locative. The grass name occurs in other place names.

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Identifier
172_SKCPN
Title
ǂArexas
Alternative Title
Arechas
Georeference Sources
S 2217
longitude
17.5
latitude
-22.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
╪Arexas*
ǂArexas
Source
eng Pönnighaus 1931 Joernaal 6 6 '... and the nearby Fiirstenwalde is called ╪arexas, as the square was obviously full of glue grass and cinch.'
afr Pönnighaus 1931 Joernaal 6 6 '...und das nahe gelegene Fiirstenwalde wird ╪Arexas genannt, da der Platz augenscheinlich voller Klebgras und Kletten war.'
shortDescription
eng Stitchgrass
afr Steekgrasryk
Description
eng It lies in Dist. Windhoek, close to the ╪erosberge. ╪Areb _ Stitch grass
(Kreenley), D.I. Beat grass, -exa- = rich in, abundant, the -s are locative.
The grass name occurs in other place names.
afr Dit lê in dist. Windhoek, na aan die ╪Erosberge. ╪Areb _ steekgras(Kroenlein), d.i. klitsgras, -xa- = ryk aan, oorvloedig, die -s is lokatiefduidend.Die grasnaam kom in ander plekname voor.
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