ǀAuros

At Nama ǀ Au-, ǀ Ou- = Source, Fountain (Hartmann specifically mentions the suction consonant), and reduction forms -ro-, 'fountain' or 'small fountain', as a place name 'Kleinfontein'. HK Volkmann gives the reason, this fountain is small compared to the adjacent farm.

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Identifier
286_SKCPN
Title
ǀAuros
Alternative Title
Auros
Georeference Sources
S 1917
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
17.5
latitude
-19.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀAuros**
ǀAuros
Source
eng Hartmann 1904 'ǀ Auros', Puts, Grades Vierder As indicated. Volkmann HK 1974 Surveyor and Farmer Questionnaire 'Auros, Farm No 595, east of Otavi,' says that on the adjacent farm a 'fountain is bigger than the on auros'. Volkmann JJ 1974 Surveyor Questionnaire 'Auros, means' small water, D.I. Small fountain, there is a temporary fountain to good rains on the farm '.
afr Hartmann 1904 'ǀAuros', puts, graadvierkant soos aangegee. Volkmann HK 1974 landmeter en Boer Vraelys 'Auros, plaas nr 595, oos van Otavi', se dat op die aangrensende plaas ’n 'fontein is groter as die op Auros'. Volkmann JJ 1974 landmeter Vraelys 'Auros, beteken ‘Klein Water, d.i. Klein Fontein’, daar is ’n tydelike fontein na goeie reens op die plaas'.
shortDescription
eng Kleinfontein
afr Kleinfontein
Description
eng At Nama ǀ Au-, ǀ Ou- = Source, Fountain (Hartmann specifically mentions the suction consonant), and reduction forms -ro-, 'fountain' or 'small fountain', as a place name 'Kleinfontein'. HK Volkmann gives the reason, this fountain is small compared to the adjacent farm.
afr By Nama ǀau-, ǀou- = bron, fontein (Hartmann noem spesifiek die suigkonsonant), en verkleiningsformans -ro-, 'Fonteintjie' of 'Klein Fontein', as pleknaam 'Kleinfontein'. HK Volkmann gee die rede aan, hierdie fontein is klein in vergelyking met die op die aangrensende plaas.
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