ǁOaxab

According to Dr. Hartmann as at Nama ǀǀ oa = 'Kiissen' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 320), 'place where many (-exa) are kissed' or '... embrace' Ikrenz FK 1976 note's 'Kiissen IST ERST DURCH EASTERNER KNEW, EHER: Umarmen '].

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Identifier
2432_SKCPN
Title
ǁOaxab
Alternative Title
Oachab
Georeference Sources
S 1813
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
13.5
latitude
-18.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀOaxab**
ǁOaxab
Source
eng Hartmann 1903 map 'ǀǀ Oachab', Fountain. Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Oachab', Source.
afr Hartmann 1903 kaart 'ǀǀOachab', fontein. Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Oachab', bron.
Description
eng According to Dr. Hartmann as at Nama ǀǀ oa = 'Kiissen' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 320), 'place where many (-exa) are kissed' or '... embrace' Ikrenz FK 1976 note's 'Kiissen IST ERST DURCH EASTERNER KNEW, EHER: Umarmen '].
afr Volgens dr Hartmann soos by Nama ǀǀoa = 'Kiissen' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 320), 'Plek waar baie (-xa) gesoen word' of '...omarm word' IKrenz FK 1976 Aantekening se 'Kiissen ist erst durch Europaer bekannt geworden, eher: umarmen'].
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