ǀGarimûǃâs

This is our only recording to the Khoekhoen name. The name currently disappeared from the cards. Only the hereral name occurs for the farms Otjiarua Nos 221 and 222, northern Steinhausen. According to prof. Kohler O 1958 AFR. Heimat calendar 103 means Otjiarua 'Der Platz der Vaabscheut WIRD'. If there is a semantic connection between the Herero and Khoekhoense names for the same place, then we search for the member ǀ Gari-rather connection at ǀ Gari-S = 'Blutschware' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 76), A dread infectious livestock disease that makes the place be disturbed, rather than, as Mr Krenz did, at ǀ Gari = Growth Grass (Kr.. there). The member -mu- is literally 'eye', figuratively also 'Source eye / fountain', andǃ A-S means a place, settlement. The whole then the 'place at the fountain that is avoided / abuses'. Otherwise as at Krenz. (The Missing at Hahn has been corrected by us).

About this item

Identifier
3559_SKCPN
Title
ǀGarimûǃâs
Alternative Title
Garimuas
Georeference Sources
S 2118 CB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
18.375
latitude
-21.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
alternatiewe naam van Otjiarua
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀGarimûǃâs
Source
eng Hahn TH 1879 Kaart 'Otyiarua (Garimu-ǃ AS)'. Krenz FK 1977 Boer Speech 'ǀ Gari MU = the Eye Griin (Lawn).
afr Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'Otyiarua (ǀGarimu-ǃas)'. Krenz FK 1977 Boer Gesprek 'ǀGari mu = dem Auge griin (Rasen) er- scheinender Platz = las'
Description
eng This is our only recording to the Khoekhoen name. The name currently disappeared from the cards. Only the hereral name occurs for the farms Otjiarua Nos 221 and 222, northern Steinhausen. According to prof. Kohler O 1958 AFR. Heimat calendar 103 means Otjiarua 'Der Platz der Vaabscheut WIRD'. If there is a semantic connection between the Herero and Khoekhoense names for the same place, then we search for the member ǀ Gari-rather connection at ǀ Gari-S = 'Blutschware' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 76), A dread infectious livestock disease that makes the place be disturbed, rather than, as Mr Krenz did, at ǀ Gari = Growth Grass (Kr.. there). The member -mu- is literally 'eye', figuratively also 'Source eye / fountain', andǃ A-S means a place, settlement. The whole then the 'place at the fountain that is avoided / abuses'. Otherwise as at Krenz. (The Missing at Hahn has been corrected by us).
afr Dit is ons enigste optekening tot sover van die Khoekhoense naam. Die naam het tans van die kaarte verdwyn. Alleen nog die Hereronaam kom voor vir die plase Otjiarua nrs 221 en 222, noordelik van Steinhausen. Volgens prof. Kohler O 1958 Afr. Heimatkalender 103 beteken Otjiarua 'der Platz der verabscheut wird'. Indien daar ’n semantiese verband is tussen die Herero- en die Khoekhoense name vir dieselfde plek, dan soek ons vir die lid ǀgari- eerder aansluiting by ǀgari-s = 'Blutschware' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 76), ’n gevreesde aansteeklike veesiekte wat maak dat die plek veraf- sku word, eerder as, soos mnr Krenz gedoen het, by ǀgari- = kweekgras (Kr.-R. aldaar). Die lid -mu- is letterlik 'oog', figuurlik ook 'bronoog/ fontein', en ǃa-s beteken 'n plek, nedersetting. Die geheel dan die 'Plek by die fontein wat vermy/verafsku word'. Andersins soos by Krenz. (Die miswysing by Hahn is deur ons reggestel).
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