ǀAruxab

Dr Hartmann recorded the names from own observation. Then means ǀ Aruchab, with -exa- = rich in, and with ǀ Aru- = '(Trockener) Mist, Diinger' (Kr.- 'Drymisvlei', the 'Vlei' included.

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Identifier
218_SKCPN
Title
ǀAruxab
Alternative Title
Aruchab
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
ǀAruxab**
ǀAruxab
Source
eng Hartmann G 1904 map 'ǀ Aruchab', march in valley at 19 ° 42 '16 ° 41'.
afr Hartmann G 1904 kaart 'ǀAruchab', vlei in laagte op 19° 42' 16° 41'.
shortDescription
eng Very dry miss', d.w.s. 'Drorisvlei
afr Baie droe mis', d.w.s. 'Droemisvlei
Description
eng Dr Hartmann recorded the names from own observation. Then means ǀ Aruchab, with -exa- = rich in, and with ǀ Aru- = '(Trockener) Mist, Diinger' (Kr.- 'Drymisvlei', the 'Vlei' included.
afr Dr Hartmann het die name uit eie waameming opgeteken. Dan beteken ǀAruchab, met -xa- = ryk aan, en met ǀaru- = '(trockener) Mist, Diinger' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 15), die vlei met 'Baie droë mis', d.w.s. 'droëmisvlei', die 'vlei' inbegrepe.
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