Hakha

Under ╪hab Kr.-r. 1969 NW 172 'Der Steinhugel, Steinhaufen'; It may declare the first ingredient of the name. The -kha is certainly the exit of the 3rd press. ml. Duplicate, the whole then the 'two (or: both) stone hills'. The Omatakoberge is about between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo, it consists of two peaks about 600 meters above the surface, a striking pyramid pair that reminds the Herero to two excellent 'buttocks', hence their name of 'Omatako'. The image is striking and also suits the nomination pattern of the Khoekhoen. This raises the question of whether ╪ha may be able to join. Old-Cape, in the recording of De Flacourt 1655, had a cha for 'back' (Hott 230), but whether we can go beyond such a vague, may not be justified, how tempting it Even though. The Omatakober's data was obtained from SESA 1973 8 329. The name in brackets after the quotation is that of Mr Haacke's spokesman.

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Identifier
3826_SKCPN
Title
Hakha
Alternative Title
Hakha
Georeference Sources
S 2116 BA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
16.625
latitude
-21.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
Khoekhoense naam vir Omatakoberge
Source
eng Haacke Whg 1979 Education Planner Own List '= Fhakha = Omatakoberge (J. Boois)'.
afr Haacke WHG 1979 Onderwysbeplanner Eie lys '=FHakha = Omatakoberge (J. Boois)'.
Description
eng Under ╪hab Kr.-r. 1969 NW 172 'Der Steinhugel, Steinhaufen'; It may declare the first ingredient of the name. The -kha is certainly the exit of the 3rd press. ml. Duplicate, the whole then the 'two (or: both) stone hills'. The Omatakoberge is about between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo, it consists of two peaks about 600 meters above the surface, a striking pyramid pair that reminds the Herero to two excellent 'buttocks', hence their name of 'Omatako'. The image is striking and also suits the nomination pattern of the Khoekhoen. This raises the question of whether ╪ha may be able to join. Old-Cape, in the recording of De Flacourt 1655, had a cha for 'back' (Hott 230), but whether we can go beyond such a vague, may not be justified, how tempting it Even though. The Omatakober's data was obtained from SESA 1973 8 329. The name in brackets after the quotation is that of Mr Haacke's spokesman.
afr Onder ╪hab het Kr.-R. 1969 NW 172 'der Steinhugel, Steinhaufen'; dit mag die eerste bestanddeel van die naam verklaar. Die -kha is bepaald die uitgang van die 3de pers. ml. tweevoud, die geheel dan die 'Twee (of: albei die) klipheuwels'. Die Omatakoberge le ongeveer tussen Okahandja en Otjiwarongo, dit bestaan uit twee pieke ongeveer 600 meter bokant die oppervlakte, ’n opvallende piramidepaar wat die Herero laat dink het aan twee uitstekende 'boude', vandaar hulle naam van 'Omatako'. Die beeld is treffend en pas ook goed in die benoemingspatroon van die Khoekhoen. Dit laat die vraag ontstaan of ╪ha- dalk daarby kan aansluit. Ou-Kaaps het in die optekening van De Flacourt 1655 wel 'n cha gehad vir 'agter- ent' (HOTT 230), maar of ons verder as net so 'n vae vermoede kan gaan, is miskien nie geregverdig nie, hoe aanloklik dit ook al is. Die gegewens aangaande Omatakoberge is verkry uit Sesa 1973 8 329. Die naam tussen hakies na die aanhaling is die van mnr Haacke se segsman.
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