Gamtscha

The first member is like Nama ǀ ǀ Garrl- = water (cf. Dr. Hartmann's spelling). The second member means 'pan', cf. Gautscha, the whole 'Waterpan'.

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Identifier
730_SKCPN
Title
Gamtscha
Alternative Title
Gamtscha
Georeference Sources
S 1818 CD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
18.375
latitude
-18.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Hartmann 1903 map 'ǀǀ Gamtscha', marsh. Spread Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Gamtscha', marsh.
afr Hartmann 1903 kaart 'ǀǀGamtscha', vlei. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Gamtscha', vlei.
Description
eng The first member is like Nama ǀ ǀ Garrl- = water (cf. Dr. Hartmann's spelling). The second member means 'pan', cf. Gautscha, the whole 'Waterpan'.
afr Die eerste lid is soos Nama ǀ ǀgarrl- = water (vgl. dr Hartmann se spelling). Die tweede lid beteken 'pan', vgl. GAUTSCHA, die geheel 'Waterpan'.
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