ǀKhobes

This guy (now disappeared) water location laid the dune path northwards between Tsumkwe and the old Kalkfontein (now Dobe). The meaning is with little doubt 'Kalkfontein', at Namaǃ Kho-b = lime (stone) (Rest 1966 DNW 34).

About this item

Identifier
4185_SKCPN
Title
ǀKhobes
Alternative Title
Kobis
Georeference Sources
S 1920 AA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
20.125
latitude
-19.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀKhobes
Source
eng Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Kobis', source on the road.
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Kobis', bron aan die pad.
Description
eng This guy (now disappeared) water location laid the dune path northwards between Tsumkwe and the old Kalkfontein (now Dobe). The meaning is with little doubt 'Kalkfontein', at Namaǃ Kho-b = lime (stone) (Rest 1966 DNW 34).
afr Hierdie ou (nou verdwene) waterplek het aan die duinepad noordwaarts gelê tussen Tsumkwe en die ou Kalkfontein (nou Dobe). Die betekenis is met min twyfel 'Kalkfontein', by Nama ǃkho-b = kalk(klip) (Rust 1966 DNW 34).
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