Amsas

Place No 302, southwest of Windhoek and still in the Windhoek district. According to the spokesman, the name suggests that the waterhole (Am) can be easily missed, SA = MIS (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 338). The farm lies on the hang of the Khomas.

About this item

Identifier
3166_SKCPN
Title
Amsas
Alternative Title
Amsas
Georeference Sources
S 2215/2216
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
15.5
latitude
-22.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Amsas**
Amsas
Source
eng Bassingthwawe v 1974 Farmer Conversation 'Amsas, Am is a mouth, and if missing, miss, Pass The Mouth of the Water ...'
afr Bassingthwaighte V 1974 Boer Gesprek 'Amsas, am is ’n mond, en as is mis, misloop, pass the mouth of the water...'
Description
eng Place No 302, southwest of Windhoek and still in the Windhoek district. According to the spokesman, the name suggests that the waterhole (Am) can be easily missed, SA = MIS (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 338). The farm lies on the hang of the Khomas.
afr Plaas nr 302, suidwes van Windhoek en nog in die distrik Windhoek. Volgens die segsman wil die naam te kenne gee dat die watergat (am-) maklik misgeloop kan word, sa = mis (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 338). Die plaas le aan die hang van die Khomas.
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