Krotoa | |
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"!Oroǀõas" | |
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| Born | Unknown c. 1643 |
| Died | 29 July 1674 (aged 31–32) |
| Nationality | !Uriǁ’aeǀ’ona |
| Other names | Eva van Meerhof |
| Occupation | interpreter |
| Spouse | Pieter van Meerhof |
The "!Oroǀõas" ("Ward-girl"), spelled in Dutch as Krotoa or Kroket, otherwise known by her Christian name Eva (c. 1643 – 29 July 1674), was a !Uriǁ'aeǀona translator who worked for the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) during the founding of the Cape Colony.[1]
Her name appears in the journals of the United East India Company (VOC) from as early as 1652.[2] She was the first woman mentioned by her Khoi name in early European records of the settlement at ǁHuiǃgaeb (Cape Town).[3]
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- ^ "Primary Source Packet" (PDF). ROY ROSENZWEIG CENTER FOR HISTORY AND NEW MEDIA (RRCHNM). Retrieved 27 November 2018.