Ubiqua, noun
/ʊˈbiːkwə/
- Forms:
- Also Obiqua.
- Origin:
- Khoikhoi.
obs. except in historical contexts
A member of a San group living at or near the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th century.
1688 G. Tachard Voy. to Siam 74The third Nation are the Ubiquas. They are by Profession Robbers, and rob the Africans as well as strangers. Though they are not able to send five hundred Men into the Field, yet it is not easie to root them out, because they retreat into inaccessible Mountains.
1977 R. Elphick Kraal & Castle 24As for Ubiqua, Theal argued that it meant ‘murderer,’ a plausible explanation which has, however, been rejected on linguistic grounds by L.F. Maingard.
A member of a San group living at or near the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th century.
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