ǃUriǃkhubib

Nama Luri = White, andǃ Khuwi-B = Vlei (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 258), literally 'Witvlei', the same as Uigab, the old names got into disuse. The change-and -w, LG. With incomplete exposing, in -BEB and web, is simply the -e- and -i in the last syllable.

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Identifier
2991_SKCPN
Title
ǃUriǃkhubib
Alternative Title
Urikubeb
Georeference Sources
S 2218 AC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
18.125
latitude
-22.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Witvlei
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃUriǃkhubib**
ǃUriǃkhubib
Source
eng Manasa E.A. 1880 Quellen 15 Letter No 39 to Moses Witbooi '... Self ... Inǃ Uriǃ Khubib ...'
afr Manasa e.a. 1880 Quellen 15 brief nr 39 aan Mozes Witbooi '...zelf...in ǃUri- ǃkhubib geweest...'
Description
eng Nama Luri = White, andǃ Khuwi-B = Vlei (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 258), literally 'Witvlei', the same as Uigab, the old names got into disuse. The change-and -w, LG. With incomplete exposing, in -BEB and web, is simply the -e- and -i in the last syllable.
afr Nama luri = wit, en ǃkhuwi-b = vlei (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 258), letterlik 'Witvlei', dieselfde as URIGAB, die ou inlandse name het in onbruik geraak. Die wisseling -b- en -w-, lg. met onvolledige eksplosie, in -beb en -web, is gewoon, ook die -e- en -i- in die laaste lettergreep.
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