Guinab
Like Nama ╪gui = much, and ╪a-b = reed, arrow (Rest 1960 DNW 70 and 47). The -n- probably should be valued as a development from the intermediate viral suction slide ╪. Haacke Whg 1976 Asst. Education Planner writes 'The connectivity is often heard before the suction sound. It is not the nasal suction sound, which is continuous '.
About this item
Identifier
1095_SKCPN
Title
Guinab
Alternative Title
Guinab
Georeference Sources
S 1918
Is Part Of
longitude
18.5
latitude
-19.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng
Menges H 1973 Farmer questionnaire 'Guinab, Farm No. 277, Dist. Grootfontein, 64 km northeast of Grootfontein. Means 'Very Riet', earlier years, on parts of the farm have grown very reed-like grass. As I understand it, it is O.A. Used by the Bushmen for making arrows. Information from Bushman farm worker '.
afr
Menges H 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Guinab, plaas nr 277, dist. Grootfontein, 64 km noordoos van Grootfontein. Beteken ‘Baie riet’, vroeër jare het op gedeeltes van die plaas baie rietagtige gras gegroei. Soos ek dit verstaan, is dit o.a. deur die Boesmans gebruik vir die maak van pyle. Inligting van Boesman-plaasarbeider'.
Description
eng
Like Nama ╪gui = much, and ╪a-b = reed, arrow (Rest 1960 DNW 70 and 47). The -n- probably should be valued as a development from the intermediate viral suction slide ╪. Haacke Whg 1976 Asst. Education Planner writes 'The connectivity is often heard before the suction sound. It is not the nasal suction sound, which is continuous '.
afr
Soos Nama ╪gui = veel, en ╪a-b = riet, pyl (Rust 1960 DNW 70 en 47). Die -n- moet waarskynlik gewaardeer word as ’n ontwikkeling uit die tussenvokaliese suigklap ╪. Haacke WHG 1976 Asst. Onderwysbeplanner skryf hierby 'Die verbindings-n word dikwels gehoor voor die suigklank. Dit is nie die ’n van die nasale suigklank nie, wat deurlopend is'.
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