Note 266 — APPENDIX

The following example of the noble and common language of the Natchez, is given by Du Pratz.⁠[D] In calling one of the common people he would say, aquenan, that is, “hark ye;” if to a sun or one of the nobles, the address would be magani, which also signifies the same. To one of the common people, calling at his house, he would say, tachte-cabanacte, “are you there,” or “I am glad to see you.” To a sun the same thing is expressed by the word apapegouaiché. Again, according to their custom, I say to one of the common people, petchi, “sit you down;” but to a sun, caham. In other respects the language is the same; as the difference of expression seems only to take place in matters relating to the persons of the suns and nobles, to distinguish them from the people.—Nuttall.