Arubes, Arubes(-Ost)

The -bes are locative suffix. For ╪aro- k aroab. The vocal variation o / u is normal. Arubes-Ost is Farm No. 177.

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Identifier
217_SKCPN
Title
Arubes, Arubes(-Ost)
Alternative Title
Arubes, Arubes(-Ost)
Georeference Sources
S 1916/2016
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
16.5
latitude
-19.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
╪Arobes
Source
eng Alberts PPH 1973 questionnaire 'Arubes, about 16 km north-east of Outjo. Means 'waiting-a-bit-thorn bus', actually the berry or fruit '. Krenz FK 1974 Farmer conversation 'Arubes, ╪arobes = wait-a-bit trees'.
afr Alberts PPH 1973 Vraelys 'Arubes, ongeveer 16 km noord-oos van Outjo. Beteken ‘Wag-’n-bietjie-doringbos’, eintlik die bessie of vrug'. Krenz FK 1974 Boer Gesprek 'Arubes, ╪Arobes = wag-’n-bietjiebome'.
shortDescription
eng Wait-a-bit-thorn bush
afr Wag-’n-bietjie-doringbos
Description
eng The -bes are locative suffix. For ╪aro- k aroab. The vocal variation o / u is normal. Arubes-Ost is Farm No. 177.
afr Die -bes is lokatiewe suffiks. Vir ╪aro- k AROAB. Die vokaalvariasie o/u is normaal. Arubes-Ost is plaas nr 177.
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