Ausib

On the river also a source Aussis on S 2216 CB. No direct assistance was offered, possibly 'Bitter River', because of the water, cf. Ausib 2214. Source and river will have the same meaning.

About this item

Identifier
301_SKCPN
Title
Ausib
Alternative Title
Ausib
Georeference Sources
S 2216 AD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.375
latitude
-22.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Auseb
Source
eng Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Aussib', river, walk from south to north in the Swakop east of Otjimbingwe.
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Aussib', rivier, loop van suid na noord in die Swakop ten ooste van Otjimbingwe.
shortDescription
eng Bitterplex
afr Bitterplek
Description
eng On the river also a source Aussis on S 2216 CB. No direct assistance was offered, possibly 'Bitter River', because of the water, cf. Ausib 2214. Source and river will have the same meaning.
afr Aan die riviertjie ook ’n bron Aussis op S 2216 CB. Geen regstreekse hulp is aangebied nie, moontlik 'Bitterrivier', vanweë die water, vgl. AUSIB 2214. Bron en rivier sal dieselfde betekenis he.
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