ǃGabus
Gabus is the name of Farm No. 52, northern Otavi. It lies on the eastern hang of the Gabus Mountains. The meaning undoubtedly relates to the quality of the water thatǃ Abu, according to the verdict of Mr Xaregeb's team, or whatǃ Gawu is, for example. Rust 1960 DNW 20, for 'Schmacklos, Fade', next to it ǀǀ Khoao. The exit (fern, sing.) Is commonly an index of o.a. A water location, eg. A fountain / source, and here it is also the case.
About this item
Identifier
3477_SKCPN
Title
ǃGabus
Alternative Title
Gabus
Georeference Sources
S 1917 CB
Is Part Of
longitude
17.375
latitude
-19.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃGabus
Source
eng
XAREGE 1977 and six other Khoekhoen of Grootfontein conversation 'Gabus, we sayǃ Abus. This is the farm of Mr Hans Kuhl. ǃ Abu is not good if water is now good; If it is tasteless, then we sayǃ Abu. Or if food does not have enough salt, it is alsoǃ Abu. This means unable or brackish, cowardly '.
afr
Xaregeb E 1977 en ses ander Khoekhoen van Grootfontein Gesprek 'Gabus, ons se ǃAbus. Dit is die plaas van mnr Hans Kuhl. ǃAbu is as water nou nie goed is nie; as dit smaakloos is, dan se ons ǃabu. Of as kos nie genoeg sout in het nie, dan is dit ook ǃabu. Dit beteken on- smaaklik of brak, laf'.
Description
eng
Gabus is the name of Farm No. 52, northern Otavi. It lies on the eastern hang of the Gabus Mountains. The meaning undoubtedly relates to the quality of the water thatǃ Abu, according to the verdict of Mr Xaregeb's team, or whatǃ Gawu is, for example. Rust 1960 DNW 20, for 'Schmacklos, Fade', next to it ǀǀ Khoao. The exit (fern, sing.) Is commonly an index of o.a. A water location, eg. A fountain / source, and here it is also the case.
afr
Gabus is die naam van plaas nr 52, noordelik van Otavi. Dit le aan die oostelike hang van die Gabusberge. Die betekenis het ongetwyfeld betrek- king op die gehalte van die water wat ǃabu is, volgens die uitspraak van mnr Xaregeb se span, of wat ǃgawu is, volgens bv. Rust 1960 DNW 20, vir 'schmacklos, fade', daarnaas ǀǀkhoao. Die uitgang -s (fern, sing.) is ge- woonlik ’n indeks van o.a. 'n waterplek, bv. ’n fontein/bron, en hier is dit wel ook die geval.
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