ǂNūǃkhuwis

It can only mean 'Swartvlei' (Nama ╪nu = black, and Ikhuwi- = vlei), with the VR. EKV. -s here as index of names of marshes, sources etc. The said card shows how the farm has many marshes and marshes, one can say about it. On early maps, the name does not yet occur. The farm lies at the main road of Grootfontein to Rundu.

About this item

Identifier
4554_SKCPN
Title
ǂNūǃkhuwis
Alternative Title
Nukhuwis
Georeference Sources
S 1918 BA
longitude
18.625
latitude
-19.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
╪Nūǃkhuwis
ǂNūǃkhuwis
Source
eng SWA Series 1978 Scale 1:50 000 Skin 1918 BA Taranaki 'Nukhuwis' Farm No. 268.
afr SWA-reeks 1978 skaal 1:50 000 vel 1918 BA Taranaki 'Nukhuwis' plaas nr 268.
Description
eng It can only mean 'Swartvlei' (Nama ╪nu = black, and Ikhuwi- = vlei), with the VR. EKV. -s here as index of names of marshes, sources etc. The said card shows how the farm has many marshes and marshes, one can say about it. On early maps, the name does not yet occur. The farm lies at the main road of Grootfontein to Rundu.
afr Dit kan net beteken 'Swartvlei' (Nama ╪nu = swart, en Ikhuwi- = vlei), met die vr. ekv. -s hier as indeks van name van vleie, bronne ens. Die genoemde kaart toon aan hoe die plaas talle moerasse en vleie het, mens kan se, omtrent oortrek daarvan is. Op vroeë kaarte kom die naam nog nie voor nie. Die plaas le aan die hoofpad van Grootfontein af na Rundu toe.
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