Hoba(-Ost), (-West)

The old farm, adjacent to Gute Hoffnung No. 14, was subdivided into Hoba ost No. 13 and Hoba-West No. 322, west of Grootfontein and in that district, north of the rail and highway of Otavi to Grootfontein. The translation with 'gift' correlates in sound well with Hoba as ago form of ho- = 'der Fund, the Gabe' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 182). And also with the meaning. Linguistically beat the two well with each other: Hoba in Khoe khoen, and gift in Afrikaans. Yet, another fact must be shown: As said, Hoba-Ost Farm No. 13, it borders on farm No. 14 called 'Gute Hoffnung'. Geographic and Numerical Sergean Falling up. 'Hope' is in Nama Louba- [Lauba], which looks like a linguistic atmeinhore, and reminds the technique of the 'lost key'. In other words: it may be that Hoba- to him loose a parent formǃ (H) Ouba- in the meaning of '(good) hope'. We only mention this possibility that should not be looked over. Incidentally, the familiar meteorite is on the farm Hoba.

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Identifier
3879_SKCPN
Title
Hoba(-Ost), (-West)
Alternative Title
Hoba(-Ost), (-West)
Georeference Sources
S 1917 DB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
17.875
latitude
-19.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Xareg E 1977 and six other Khoekhoen of Grootfontein conversation 'Eloba, it is now something he gives me. He found it for me. Donated '.
afr Xaregeb E 1977 en ses ander Khoekhoen van Grootfontein Gesprek 'Eloba, dit is nou iets wat hy vir my gee. Hy het dit vir my gekry. Ge- skenk'.
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eng The old farm, adjacent to Gute Hoffnung No. 14, was subdivided into Hoba ost No. 13 and Hoba-West No. 322, west of Grootfontein and in that district, north of the rail and highway of Otavi to Grootfontein. The translation with 'gift' correlates in sound well with Hoba as ago form of ho- = 'der Fund, the Gabe' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 182). And also with the meaning. Linguistically beat the two well with each other: Hoba in Khoe khoen, and gift in Afrikaans. Yet, another fact must be shown: As said, Hoba-Ost Farm No. 13, it borders on farm No. 14 called 'Gute Hoffnung'. Geographic and Numerical Sergean Falling up. 'Hope' is in Nama Louba- [Lauba], which looks like a linguistic atmeinhore, and reminds the technique of the 'lost key'. In other words: it may be that Hoba- to him loose a parent formǃ (H) Ouba- in the meaning of '(good) hope'. We only mention this possibility that should not be looked over. Incidentally, the familiar meteorite is on the farm Hoba.
afr Die ou plaas, grensend aan Gute Hoffnung nr 14, is onderverdeel in Hoba- Ost nr 13 en Hoba-West nr 322, wes van Grootfontein en in daardie distrik, noordelik van die spoor en grootpad van Otavi na Grootfontein. Die vertaling met 'Geskenk' korreleer in klank goed met hoba as gelede vorm van ho- = 'der Fund, die Gabe' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 182). en dus ook met die betekenis. Taalkundig klop die twee goed met mekaar: hoba in Khoe- khoens, en geskenk in Afrikaans. Tog moet op nog ’n feit gewys word: Soos gesê, is Hoba-Ost plaas nr 13, dit grens aan plaas nr 14 genoem 'Gute Hoffnung'. Geografiese en numeriese saamhorigheid val op. 'Hoop' is in Nama louba- [lauba], wat weer lyk na ’n taalkundige byme- kaarhorigheid, en herinner aan die tegniek van die 'verlore sleutel'. Met ander woorde: dit kan wees dat Hoba- tog vir hom losgewikkel heEuit 'n ouer vorm ǃ(H)ouba- in die betekenis van '(Goeie) Hoop'. Ons noem alleen nog hierdie moontlikheid wat nie verbygesien moet word nie. Terloops word genoem dat die bekende meteoriet op die plaas Hoba is.
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