Goroab, Gorooab
According to Brunda, the first component is clear as Nama Koro = five, and the second indicates a 'male' place (J. Boois 1974). There are two farms named, Goroab-e. No 294, and -West No 295, slightly northeast of Tsumeb on separation S 1817/1818. 'Five-tree spot', according to our spokesman.
About this item
Identifier
999_SKCPN
Title
Goroab, Gorooab
Alternative Title
Goroab, Gorooab
Georeference Sources
S 1818
Is Part Of
longitude
18.5
latitude
-18.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng
Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Gorooab'. Bruns HG 1974 Farmer questionnaire 'Gorooab, farm No. 295, 56 km north of Tsumeb. Means 'five big trees', so called because there are five big marula. Obtain information from a Bushman '.
afr
Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Gorooab'. Bruns HG 1974 Boer Vraelys 'Gorooab, plaas nr 295, 56 km ten noorde van Tsumeb. Beteken ‘Vyf groot borne’, so genoem omdat daar vyf groot maroelabome is. Inligting van ’n Boesman verkry'.
Description
eng
According to Brunda, the first component is clear as Nama Koro = five, and the second indicates a 'male' place (J. Boois 1974). There are two farms named, Goroab-e. No 294, and -West No 295, slightly northeast of Tsumeb on separation S 1817/1818. 'Five-tree spot', according to our spokesman.
afr
Die eerste komponent is volgens Bruns duidelik soos Nama koro = vyf, en die tweede dui ’n 'manlike' plek aan (J. Boois 1974). Daar is twee plase met die naam, Goroab-E. nr 294, en -West nr 295, effens noordoos van Tsumeb op skeiding S 1817/1818. 'Vyfboomplek', volgens ons segsman.
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