ǃOeǂgâb
The name Erongo (also in APN 1951 111 so), from the hereralotal, is old, o.a. It is called by Andersson CJ 1850 Lake Ngami 107. About the Khoekhoenname was told by Vedder. The name is based on a parable with wooden vascular work. Dr TH HAHN uses the name 'Bokberg' to prove that the Bergdamaras or Xoudaman Boks (Hahn 1901 Collectanea 125).
About this item
Identifier
2460_SKCPN
Title
ǃOeǂgâb
Alternative Title
Oegab/S, Oigab, Ugab
Georeference Sources
S 2115
Is Part Of
longitude
15.5
latitude
-21.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃOe╪gâb*
ǃOeǂgâb
Source
eng
Hahn TH 1879 Kaart 'Erongo orǃ Oi-╪gar Mts.' Sprigade Moisel 1904 Warsk 'Erongo (Oigab)'. Hahn TH 1901 Collectanea 123 'ǃ Oi╪gar, so-called Bokberg'. Zacheaus ('N Bergdama) Ongeveer 1928 Meegedeel Aan Dr Vedder, Sources 2 45 'The Erongo Mountains are calledǃ Oe-╪gart, because it has the shape of a big gourmet (ǃ OES), which drops steeply on the edge (╪ga). Our people who live there therefore have the nameǃ OE-╪GAN received '. Vedder 1928 Joernaal 4 24; EN Weer Sources S.J. MS 8 [WAARUIT AANGEHAAL WORD]; 'The mountain dumba and Nama call the mountains [Nl. 'Erongo', in Hererotal 'Square Living Square']ǃ OE-╪GAS. ǃ OES = Square of wood, ╪ga = in something. Translation: The mountains, which has the form of a wooden chapter and in which you can go in (╪ga). In fact, the mountains with its high surfaces has this form '.
afr
Hahn Th 1879 kaart 'Erongo or ǃOi-╪gab Mts.' Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Erongo (Oigab)'. Hahn Th 1901 Collectanea 123 ' ǃOi╪gab, sogenannter Bokberg'. Zachaeus ('n Bergdama) ongeveer 1928 meegedeel aan dr Vedder, Quellen 2 45 'Die Erongogebirge nennen wir ǃOe-╪gab, denn es hat die Form eines grossen Gefasses (ǃoes), das am Rande steil abfallt ( ╪ga). Unsere leute die dort wohnen, haben daher den Namen ǃOe-╪gan erhalten'. Vedder 1928 Joernaal 4 24; en weer Quellen s.j. ms 8 [waaruit aangehaal word]; 'Die Bergdama und Nama nennen das Gebirge [nl. 'Erongo', in Hererotaal ‘Geraumiger Wohnplatz’] ǃOe-╪gas. ǃOes = Fläches Gefass aus Holz, ╪ga = in etwas hineingehen. Uebersetzung: Das Gebirge, das die Form eines Holzgefasses hat und in das man hineingehen (╪ga) kann. In der Tat hat das Gebirge mit seinen HochFlächen diese Form'.
Description
eng
The name Erongo (also in APN 1951 111 so), from the hereralotal, is old, o.a. It is called by Andersson CJ 1850 Lake Ngami 107. About the Khoekhoenname was told by Vedder. The name is based on a parable with wooden vascular work. Dr TH HAHN uses the name 'Bokberg' to prove that the Bergdamaras or Xoudaman Boks (Hahn 1901 Collectanea 125).
afr
Die naam Erongo (ook in APN 1951 111 so), uit die Hererotaal, is oud, o.a. word dit genoem deur Andersson CJ 1850 lake Ngami 107. Oor die Khoekhoennaam is deur Vedder die nodige gesê. Die naam berus op ’n gelykenis met houtvaatwerk. Dr Th Hahn gebruik die naam 'Bokberg' om te bewys dat die Bergdamaras of Xoudaman bokke gehad het (Hahn 1901 Collectanea 125).
