754 .ABORIGINAL PLACE NAMES. 



I. Ciskei. 2. Trans kei. 



Kariega (G.-R.) Sigoga 



Kasouga (Bath.) Tora 



Kenegha Tutura 



Kinira Tyalara 



Kologo (Sthm.) Tyinira 



Kolonga (G.G.) Tyira ^ 



Komgha (Kga.) Xongora 



Konga (Uit.) Xora. 



Kouka 

 Kragga 

 Kraka 

 Kwelegha 

 Kwelera 



Kwenxura (Kga.) 

 •Ncera (V.E.) 

 Ncemera 

 Noaga (Stvl.) 

 Norka 

 Pera 



Prieska (Pka.) 

 I'anqua (Tbgh.) 

 Oibera (Kga.) 

 Oibira (Ped.) 

 Ouagga 



Ouenera (E.L.) 

 ii-Ralara 

 i-Rilira 

 Rura ( Ped.) 

 Tamacha 

 Tamara (Kwt.) 

 Tarka (Msl.B.) 

 Tarka (Tka.) 

 Traka 

 Tyclera 

 Xebecca 



The first point, then, which calls for attention is the curious 

 variation in the spelling of the last syllable. Thus we have Com- 

 madagga, ■ Coega, Kariega. Gamka, Ibikha, Kenegha, Komgha, 

 Kwelera, Tamacha. Cnnqua; Xebecca. all of them apparently 

 attempts to fix the same sound. 



This, however, may be, and, in point of fact, is, disputed. 

 We sliall, therefore, lay siege to the city with all thoroughness, 

 proceeding step by step to present the facts in a form that it at 

 once graphic and distributive, examining the data, and then 

 coming to our conclusions. 



The best means of attaining our purpose is to begin by group- 

 ing the rivers, with their tributaries, in systematic fashion, omit- 

 ting those names which obviously are not of aboriginal derivation, 

 since their inclusion would only confuse the issue. Beginning, 



