Part 1 — COMPARISON BETWEEN THE LANGUAGES OF LOO-CHOO AND INSU. AN ISLAND IN THE JAPAN SEA.
Reading edition
English. Insu[131]. Loo-Choo.
Come here Arkee Cung coo. To walk Appeass Atchoong. To enquire the name of Tambene Noondeega. any thing A ship Penzy, or Foonil. Hoonee. A bow Koo Yoomee. An arrow Ay Eea. The beard Creak Feejee. The teeth Meemack Ha. A man Oikyo Ickkeega. A woman Meanako Innago. Fish net Ya Sheebee. Tobacco pipe Tsheeree Shirree. Water Wakha Meezee. To drink Horopsee Noomoong. A book Shoomootza Sheemootsee. The finger Yewbee Eebee. The thumb O yewbee Hoee eebee. The thigh Momo Moomoo. The arm Oondee Teenoo. The middle finger Nagayewbee Nackkaeebee. Paper Kame Kabee. A dog Enoo Ing. A cat Necko Mia. A child Vasasso Warrabee. The foot Assee Shanna. The chin Olongyse Ootooga. The ear Meemee Mimmee. Yes O Oo. No Ny Oongba. Hair Kamu Kurrazzee. A boat Timma Timma. Tea Tcha Cha. Sugar Sado Sata. Tobacco Tabacco Tobacco.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 131: From Broughton's Voyage.]