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A mission to Gelele, King of Dahome, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note 108 — Chapter V

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Literally “canoe father,” a title given to merchant captains, governors of petty places, head singers and drummers. Uhun or Hun is the generic name for a vessel: thus yevo-hun is a white man’s ship; ajo-hun, a trading vessel; ahwan-hun, a man-of-war, and zo-hun, a fire-ship, or steamer.

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