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Epupa Complex
Epupa (Herero for "falling waters") may refer to: * Epupa Falls, waterfalls on the border between Angola and Namibia * Epupa Constituency, electoral constituency in north-western Namibia named after the falls * Epupa, Namibia, the settlement at Epupa Falls Epupa Falls (also known as Monte Negro Falls in Angola) is a series of large waterfalls formed by the Cunene River on the border of Angola and Namibia, in the Kaokoland area of the Kunene Region. The river is about wide in this area and drops in ... {{geodis Otjiherero words and phrases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otjiherero
Herero (, ''Otjiherero'') is a Bantu language spoken by the Herero and Mbanderu peoples in Namibia and Botswana, as well as by small communities of people in southwestern Angola. There were 211,700 speakers in 2014. Distribution Its linguistic distribution covers a zone called Hereroland, which is constituted of the region of Omaheke along with the Otjozondjupa and Kunene Regions. The Himba people, who are related to the Herero and Mbanderu, speak a dialect very close to Otjiherero. Many Herero-speakers live in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Phonology Consonants The sounds /f s l/ are found in loanwords. Vowels Script Because of the translation of missionary Gottlieb Viehe (1839–1901) of the Bible into Herero, at the end of the 19th century, the spoken language was transcribed to an alphabet based on the Latin script. Father Peter Heinrich Brincker (1836–1904) translated several theological works and songs. Orthography * a - ‘* b - * d - * ḓ - ̪* e - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls (also known as Monte Negro Falls in Angola) is a series of large waterfalls formed by the Cunene River on the border of Angola and Namibia, in the Kaokoland area of the Kunene Region. The river is about wide in this area and drops in a series of waterfalls across a length of , with the greatest single drop being in height. The settlement near the falls is also called Epupa. The name "Epupa" is a Herero word for "foam", in reference to the foam created by the falling water. The Epupa Constituency is named for the falls. Ecology Due to the specialised nature of this steep riparian habitat, the Epupa Falls are the locus of endemism for a number of fish and other aquatic species. Access Despite being difficult to reach (a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended to reach them from Opuwo), the falls are a major visitor attraction in Namibia because of the largely unspoiled environment, with fig trees, baobabs, makalani palms, and coloured rock walls framing the falls. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epupa Constituency
Epupa ( hz, Falling Waters) is a constituency in the Kunene Region of Namibia. Its population in 2004 was 12,816. , it has 12,182 registered voters. The villages of Epupa, Otjomuru, Ohamaremba and Okangwati belong to the Epupa constituency. Epupa is the location of the Epupa Falls after which it is named, located on the Angolan-Namibian border. Politics The 2015 regional election were won by Nguzu Muharukua of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) with 3,672 votes, closely followed by Jona Kakondo of the SWAPO Party with 3,260 votes. Erwin Muharukua of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) also ran and gained 52 votes. Epupa was one of only two constituencies won by the DTA in this election. The 2020 regional election was won by Tjimutambo Kuuoko of the Popular Democratic Movement The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), formerly the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), is an amalgamation of political parties in Namibia, registered as one singular party for repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |