ǃAmams

According to connecting to Nama Lam = Green, the first member, and -ams = 'Miindung' (Rest 1960 DNW 43) or water opening, for second member, the whole so about the 'place (-s) of the green (lamb) Water pool (AM), 'green water hole', or more straight, such as at the first spokesman, 'Groenbek'.

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Identifier
106_SKCPN
Title
ǃAmams
Alternative Title
Ammams
Georeference Sources
S 2216
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.5
latitude
-22.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃAmams**
ǃAmams
Source
eng Bassingthwawe v 1974 Farmer Conversation 'ǃ Am-Ams is 'Groenbek'.' Van der Merwe E 1973 Vee Inspector Questionnaire 'Amams No 318, Dist. Windhoek, farm in the Khomas Highlands. Means 'place of greenery and water'. There have been a perennial fountain for many years.
afr Bassingthwaighte V 1974 Boer Gesprek ' ǃAm-ams is ‘Groenbek’.' Van der Merwe E 1973 Veeinspekteur Vraelys 'Ammams nr 318, dist. Windhoek, plaas in die Khomas-Hoogland. Beteken ‘Plek van groenigheid en water’. Daar was baie jare 'n standhoudende fontein'.
shortDescription
eng Groenbek, Groenwatergat
afr Groenbek, Groenwatergat
Description
eng According to connecting to Nama Lam = Green, the first member, and -ams = 'Miindung' (Rest 1960 DNW 43) or water opening, for second member, the whole so about the 'place (-s) of the green (lamb) Water pool (AM), 'green water hole', or more straight, such as at the first spokesman, 'Groenbek'.
afr Hiervolgens te verbind met Nama lam = groen, die eerste lid, en -ams = 'Miindung' (Rust 1960 DNW 43) of wateropening, vir tweede lid, die geheel so ongeveer die 'Plek (-s) van die groen (lam) waterpoel (am-)', 'Groenwatergat', of meer reguit, soos by die eerste segsman, 'Groenbek'.
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