The Component Kwa- in Zulu Placenames Derived from Khoisan
Abstract The prefix Kwa occurs in many Zulu placenames, indicating “the place of,” frequently referring to a person or personified feature. In composite placenames derived from Khoisan but adapted into the Zulu phonological and orthographic system, the component Kwa is often found to be a folk etymo...
Main Author: | Peter E Raper |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2009-09-01
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Series: | Names |
Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1865 |
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