Kaiǀuis

Gear is one of the four names that this striking large mountain owned / seated in three languages. Gear consists of the members gei- [kai] = large, and -1Ui-s = stone, rock, mountain. In Hartmann's time, the Dutch name was 'Grootklipp', but by the time of the DSWA card it was known as 'Grootberg', which member for member with the naman name. In Nama, mountain names usually go out, as well as river names, The index of the ML. Ekv. -b, so we would have expected Ge- ǀ UIB (Spel Kai ǀ UIB). Possibly the starting point was a special stone or rock. The old namanaam, according to our cards, disappeared. But it continues to be translated for the mountain, and also for a very large farm 'Grootberg' No 191 on the northeastern hanging of the mountain mass.

About this item

Identifier
3605_SKCPN
Title
Kaiǀuis
Alternative Title
Geiuis
Georeference Sources
S 1914 CC/CD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
14.125
latitude
-19.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Grootberg
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Kaiǀuis*
Kaiǀuis
Source
eng Hartmann 1904 card 'Grootklipp (Gei / UIS)', and again 'Etendeka (Groot-Keyp Oder Gei ǀ UIS)'. DSWA Series 1911 Blatt 10 Franzfontein 'Grootberg'
afr Hartmann 1904 kaart 'Grootklipp (Gei/Uis)', en weer 'Etendeka (Groot- klipp Oder GeiǀUis)'. DSWA-reeks 1911 Blatt 10 Franzfontein 'Grootberg'
Description
eng Gear is one of the four names that this striking large mountain owned / seated in three languages. Gear consists of the members gei- [kai] = large, and -1Ui-s = stone, rock, mountain. In Hartmann's time, the Dutch name was 'Grootklipp', but by the time of the DSWA card it was known as 'Grootberg', which member for member with the naman name. In Nama, mountain names usually go out, as well as river names, The index of the ML. Ekv. -b, so we would have expected Ge- ǀ UIB (Spel Kai ǀ UIB). Possibly the starting point was a special stone or rock. The old namanaam, according to our cards, disappeared. But it continues to be translated for the mountain, and also for a very large farm 'Grootberg' No 191 on the northeastern hanging of the mountain mass.
afr Geiuis is een van die vier name wat hierdie opvallende groot berg besit/be- sit het, in drie tale. Geiuis bestaan uit die lede Gei- [Kai-] = groot, en -1ui-s = klip, rots, berg. In Hartmann se tyd was die Hollandse naam 'Grootklipp', maar teen die tyd van die DSWA-kaart was dit bekend as 'Grootberg', wat lid vir lid met die Namanaam ooreenstem. In Nama gaan bergname gewoonlik, soos ook riviername, uit op die indeks van die ml. ekv. -b, sodat ons sou verwag het Gei-ǀUib (vandag gespel Kaiǀuib). Moontlik was die beginpunt ’n besondere klip of rots. Die ou Namanaam het, volgens ons kaarte, verdwyn. maar dit leef vertaald voort vir die berg, en ook vir ’n baie groot plaas 'Grootberg' nr 191 aan die noordoostelike hang van die bergmassa.
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