Owas
Southwestern of Khorixas, and in Damaraland. The 'Gryfontein', or better, the 'Grabbron', the -s of the VR. EKV. In addition to his genus function, naming also a distinctive function, and as such a lot in source names.
About this item
Identifier
4639_SKCPN
Title
Owas
Alternative Title
Owas
Georeference Sources
S 2014 DA
Is Part Of
longitude
14.625
latitude
-20.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
nou Morewag
Source
eng
Zaby A 1979 Rector Namibiana 1 (1) 52 'MOREWAG NR 480. [by retirement under the Dama known as] ǀǀ OWAS. ǀǀ OWA = 'grab, snap'. The fountain is tight and deep. If someone falls into it, it's as if he was caught by the well. How a Lowe snapps the prey '.
afr
Zaby A 1979 Rektor Namibiana 1(1) 52 'Morewag nr 480. [Von altersher unter den Dama bekannt als] ǀǀOwas. ǀǀOwa = ‘greifen, schnappen’. Der Brunnen ist eng und tief. Wenn jemand hineinfallt, ist es als würde er durch den Brunnen geschnappt. wie ein lowe die Beute schnappt'.
Description
eng
Southwestern of Khorixas, and in Damaraland. The 'Gryfontein', or better, the 'Grabbron', the -s of the VR. EKV. In addition to his genus function, naming also a distinctive function, and as such a lot in source names.
afr
Suidwestelik van Khorixas, en in Damaraland. Die 'Grypfontein', of beter, die 'Grypbron', die -s van die vr. ekv. het naas sy genusfunksie naamkundig ook ’n onderskeidende funksie, en kom as sodanig baie by bronname voor.
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