ǀAwaxaub

Nama ǀ Awá, also ǀ Abá = red, ingredient of many place names. The second member, -Chau-, is like Nama Xau-B = ejection, dung, cf. Swakop. The -s locates. The red rock formation apparently made the particular impression of drowning or enclosures.

About this item

Identifier
14_SKCPN
Title
ǀAwaxaub
Alternative Title
Abachaus
Georeference Sources
S 1916
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.5
latitude
-19.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀAwaxaub**
ǀAwaxaub
Source
eng Hartmann 1904 Kaart 'ǀ Abachaus', 'N Koppie, Op Hogte Soos Aanghegee. Hobohm G 1974 Farmer questioned arc 'Abachaus, Farm, District Otavi. Meaning 'Red cheat (feces)', because of the red rocks. Bushman language '.
afr Hartmann 1904 kaart 'ǀAbachaus', 'n koppie, op hoogte soos aangegee. Hobohm G 1974 Farmer Fragenbogen 'Abachaus, Farm, Bezirk Otavi. Bedeutung ‘Roter Schiet (Kot)’, wegen der roten Felsen. Buschmanns- sprache'.
shortDescription
eng Red ejection (wrapping). Red stone formation seems like drowning / chicks
afr Rooi uitwerpsel (drek). Rooi klipformasie blyk soos drolletjies / keutels
Description
eng Nama ǀ Awá, also ǀ Abá = red, ingredient of many place names. The second member, -Chau-, is like Nama Xau-B = ejection, dung, cf. Swakop. The -s locates. The red rock formation apparently made the particular impression of drowning or enclosures.
afr Nama ǀawá, ook ǀabá = rooi, bestanddeel van baie plekname. Die tweede lid, -chau-, is soos Nama xau-b = uitwerpsel, drek, vgl. SWAKOP. Die -s lokativeer. Die rooi klipformasie het klaarblyklik die bepaalde indruk van drolletjies of keutels gemaak.
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