ǁNaidaos
Singpoort', we would say, at Nama ǀǀ nais = sings, and -dao- = port. Here we have another case of changing N and G to suction consonant, cf. also th a * 46 at 5 d 4. Naidaus lies between Outjo and Otavi. Earlier, it was the seat of ╪Arebeb, chief of the Hai ǀǀ Khum, according to which Krenz FK 1979 notes note.
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Identifier
3688_SKCPN
Title
ǁNaidaos
Alternative Title
Goidaus
Georeference Sources
S 1917
Is Part Of
longitude
17.5
latitude
-19.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀNaidaos
ǁNaidaos
Source
eng
XAREG E 1977 and six other Khoekhoen of Grootfontein Conversation 'Goi- Daus, this is the farm of Mr BHJ Will at Otavi. We say ǀǀ Nedaos. When the people came to that mountain neck, they had to sing a little. It means 'singnek'. '
afr
Xaregeb E 1977 en ses ander Khoekhoen van Grootfontein Gesprek 'Goi- daus, dit is die plaas van mnr BHJ Will by Otavi. Ons se ǀǀNaedaos. Toe die mense nou by daardie bergnek gekom het, moes hulle eers ’n bietjie sing. Dit beteken ‘Singnek’.'
Description
eng
Singpoort', we would say, at Nama ǀǀ nais = sings, and -dao- = port. Here we have another case of changing N and G to suction consonant, cf. also th a * 46 at 5 d 4. Naidaus lies between Outjo and Otavi. Earlier, it was the seat of ╪Arebeb, chief of the Hai ǀǀ Khum, according to which Krenz FK 1979 notes note.
afr
Singpoort', sou ons se, by Nama ǀǀnai = sing, en -dao- = poort. Hier het ons nog ’n geval van die wisseling van n- en g- na suigkonsonant, vgl. ook TH A* 46 by 5 D 4. Naidaus le tussen Outjo en Otavi. vroeër was dit die setel van ╪Arebeb, hoofman van die Haiǀǀkhum, volgens wat Krenz FK 1979 Aantekening hierby opmerk.
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