ǂArohaib

Literally 'wait-a-bit-tree spot'. Nama ╪aro = wait-a-bit (ziziphus mucronatus lamb), -hei- [hai] = tree, and -b, which is also spot indicator. It is the same as the hybrid place name aroboom.

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Identifier
204_SKCPN
Title
ǂArohaib
Alternative Title
Aroheib
Georeference Sources
S 2219 A
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
19.25
latitude
-22.25
Measurement Accuracy
25 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
╪Arohaib**
ǂArohaib
Source
eng PNK 1965 'Aroheib'. Place no 398 in Gobabis-Dist. Jansen van Rensburg Paj 1973 Farmer questionnaire 'Aroheib, farm, ong. 48 km northeast of Gobabis. Means 'waiting-a-bitbos'; On the farm, the wait-a-bit bush grew and the Namas liked to eat his berries '.
afr PNK 1965 'Aroheib'. Plaas nr 398 in Gobabis-dist. Jansen van Rensburg PAJ 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Aroheib, plaas, ong. 48 km noordoos van Gobabis. Beteken ‘Wag-’n-bietjiebos’; op die plaas het die wag-’n-bietjiebosse gegroei en die Namas het graag sy bessies geeet'.
shortDescription
eng Wait-a-Little Tree Place
afr Wag-’n-bietjieboom-plek
Description
eng Literally 'wait-a-bit-tree spot'. Nama ╪aro = wait-a-bit (ziziphus mucronatus lamb), -hei- [hai] = tree, and -b, which is also spot indicator. It is the same as the hybrid place name aroboom.
afr letterlik 'Wag-’n-bietjie-boom-plek'. Nama ╪aro = wag-’n-bietjie (Ziziphus mucronatus lam.), -hei- [hai-] = boom, en -b, wat ook plekaanduidend is. Dit is dieselfde as die hibridiese pleknaam AROBOOM.
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