Part 1 — SENTENCES, ENGLISH AND LOO-CHOO.
Reading edition
Of Speaking.
No. English. Loo-Choo. Literal Translation.
1. I speak Moonooyoong I to speak.
2. I speak, you hear Moonooyoong, ya sit'choong, I speak, you to hear, or Chickkee or hearing.
3. I speak to you Ya, or ea moonooyoong, or You to speak, or I. wang. Ya too moonooyoong You * to speak.
4. I speak Chinese Wang Quantoong I Chinese to speak. moonooyoong
5. I cannot speak Chinese Wang Quantoong moonoorang I Chinese cannot speak.
6. I am learning to speak Wang Doochoo cootooba I Loo-Choo learning or Loo-Choo yooshoong[125] studying to *.
7. Madera speaks English I'ngere Madera moonooyoong English Madera to speak.
Of Going and Coming.
8. A man running to the Hayay timma ic'kkeega Running boat man. boat
9. I am going on shore Wang amaki eechoong I shore to go.
10. To-morrow I will return A'cha choo-oong To-morrow to come.
11. To come back again A'mma ka choong[126] * * to come.
12. I am going on board Timma ki eechoong Boat * to go.
13. I came yesterday Cheenoo chung Yesterday came.
14. Go down there Amunka ic'kkee * there.
15. Come up here Noobootee coo Ascend here.
16. You go below Ya oodee meeshawdee You * *.
17. To go out of a place Ya ka saut eechoong * * * to go.
18. To come into a place Ya ka saut choong * * * to come.
19. Tayin[127] returns Tayin[127] choo-oong The great man to come.
20. To go in a boat to Doochoo timma eechoong Loo-Choo boat to go Loo-Choo to carry fish eeo katammeeoong fish to carry.
21. To go to sea in a Timma eechoong ooshoo Boat to go sea fish to boat to catch fish eeo cheeoong catch
22. Where is Tayin gone Tayin makayee ga imjara Tayin * * *.
23. Tayin has gone to Tayin eechoong hooboonee Tayin to go large ship the other ship to meeyoong Sheenooma to see *. pay his respects
24. When all are drunk I'gnea weetee amaki All drunk shore * we shall be permitted moototee yootoosha *. to go on shore
25. I am going now, he Atookarra wang eechoong By and by I to go, by will come presently atookarra eechoong and by to go.
26. I am going on shore Wang amaki eechoong I shore to go I to to dinner moonookamoong eat.
27. I am going on board Wang hoonee ki eechoong I ship * to go I to to dinner moonoo kamoong eat.
28. When the ships depart A'cha hoonee nittee Doochoo To-morrow ship * to-morrow all the mang hoonee Loo-Choo thousand Loo-Choo people will oocooyoong ship *. pray
Of Eating and Drinking.
29. To drink wine Sac'kkee noomoong Wine to drink.
30. Sweet wine Amazac'kkee Sweet wine.
31. I eat Moonoo kamoong I to eat.
32. I never drink tea Cha noodee narang Tea drinking never.
33. Tayin and you never Tayin ya sac'kkee noodee Tayin you wine drink drink wine narang never.
34. The parting glass Wockkarittee Departing.
35. It is good (to eat) Coodee masa This good (to eat).
36. It is bad, throw it Neesba is'kung Bad *. away
37. It is tea, to drink Meezee tajeeing cha noodee Water to boil tea drinking.
Of Looking and Seeing.
38. To look at the sun Teeda meeoong kagung Sun to see glass. through a glass
39. I look, or I see Moonoomeeoong I to see.
40. The English gentleman I'ngere tayin meesheeoong English great man to is looking look at.
41. Stop, you shall look Matee*, atookarra ya Stop, by and by you presently meesheeoong to look at.
42. Clouds obscure the Koomoo teeda oosooostang Clouds sun to cover sun over.
43. The branches of the Toomee kagung kee noo Spy-glass trees tree obstruct the kattakashee meerang branches to hide. sight
44. If a Loo-Choo woman Doochoo innago I'ngere Loo-Choo woman English should see you she meeoong nachoong to see, to cry. will be alarmed
Of Giving.
45. Will you give me that Wang yee quirree I * giving.
46. Give me that pencil Hoodee moot'choo Pencil bring.
47. I gave him some paper A'ree nee queetang Him * giving.
48. By and by I will give Atookarra qua gnee queeoong By and by children * it to my children to give.
Of Opening and Shutting.
49. Shut this, or it Akittee ninjoong Shutting to sleep.
50. Open this, or it Akittee mirree, or Opening it. akatindee
51. Do you open this, Akatindee, or ya akirree Opening, or you or it opening.
52. Open this book Ya sheemootsee akirree You book opening.
53. Open your watch that Akatindee karahigh meeoong Opening watch to see. I may look at it
Of Losing and Finding.
54. To lose a pencil Hoodee ootoochung Pencil to lose.
55. To find a pencil Hoodee toomatung Pencil to find.
Of Quantity.
56. Two small suns Tatsee teeda gua Two suns small.
57. A few boys Coosa warrabee Few boys.
58. A few Men Ic'kkeekoosa Men few.
59. A great many men Ic'kkeerassa Men many.
60. A few books Sheemootsee sansatche Books few.
61. A great many books Sheemootsee toro Books many.
62. Six kinds of wine Mooeeyroo noo sackkee * of wine.
Of Making.
63. Making a false step Koonsinda dakatchee * *.
64. Vases made at Napa Napa jeeshee scootee Napa vases made.
65. Sand spread on a level Sinna ooshoo shaee mashoo Sand sea * salt plain on which water tatchoong to make. is sprinkled for making salt
66. Sing a song Ya oota yooshoong You song to sing.
67. Jeeroo sings well, Jeeroo oota yooshoong Jeeroo song to sing * or with good taste cheecheegootoo * *.
Of Bringing and Carrying.
68. Bring your children Ya qua sauteecoo You children bring.
69. Bring fire here Fee tooteecoo Fire bring.
70. This vessel carries Hoonee jeeshee kattamittee Ship vases * Oonting. vases to Oonting Oonting
71. Boy, bring fire to I'rree fee tooteecoo tobacco Boy fire bring, light my pipe fookee tobacco smoke.
72. Bring a cup of water Chawung naki meezee eeteecoo Teacup * water * here here.
Of Writing and Sketching
73. To write a letter Jee katchoong A character to write.
74. Tayin is sketching Tayin hashee noo Tayin bridge of to the bridge eekatchoong sketch.
75. Tayin sketches very Tayin yookatchee choorasa Tayin * sketches well handsome.
76. To sketch a Loo-Choo Doochoo meea eekatchoong Loo-Choo temple to temple sketch.
Of Compliment.
77. Thank you Ka fooshee * * *.
78. How do you do Yoo ky'moong * * *.
79. Very well Ooganjoo * * *.
80. I am very sorry Oomootee shangcoomeh * * *.
Of Living or Residing.
81. Tayin lives here Tayin simmajoo coo Tayin lives here.
82. A man living in the Ickkeega simma awhfee A man living country. country
83. I live on board the Wang hoonee gua immatong I ship small to live. brigs
Of Burning and Scalding.
84. Fire will burn you Fee yaddee Fire burns.
85. Water will scald you Meesee yaddee Water burns.
86. Scalding oneself with Meezee fidgeroosa yoo Water hot * burns. hot water yaddee
Of Enquiry and Reply.
87. What is the name of Noondeega coora na What is this name. this
88. The name of this is Coora ga na ya This * name *.
89. How many children Qui eecootiega * * *. have you
90. How old are you or Eecootseega * * *. they
91. I am fourteen years Jooshee Fourteen. of age
92. I am eighteen years Joohatc'hee Eighteen. of age
93. —— twenty-five, &c. Neejoogoo Twenty-five.
Miscellaneous.
94. To boil potatoes Mootajeeing Potatoes to boil.
95. I am very busy Yoo joonatan * * *.
96. The sting of a snake Haboo cootee sheenoong Snake sting to kill. will kill
97. Sucking milk at the Chee nooma chee Milk * breast. breast
98. A child drinking milk Chee noodee warrabee Milk drinking child. at the breast
99. A child kissing its Warrabee umma coochee Child mother mouth mother spootee kissing.
100. A woman leaning Innago kakatong eeki Woman to lean anchor. on an anchor
101. A live shell-fish Amang it'chchawng Shell-fish to be alive will bite cooyoong to bite.
102. This flower has a Fanna masa kabasha Flower sweet smell. pleasant smell
103. This flower has no Fanna nang kabasha Flower no smell. smell
104. Loo-Choo women Doochoo innago fwhooco Loo-choo woman great are not very ooorung many *. handsome
105. The sootitsee (sago Sootitsee wang tseechoong Sootitsee I * *. tree) pricked me yatee
106. To plant potatoes Moo jee hootee ceyoong Potatoes ground * *.
107. Drunk, I vomit Weetee moonoo hachoong Drunk I vomit.
108. After sunset it is Teeda sagatee seedasha Sun setting cool. cool
109. When the sun Teeda tettee, koomoo nang, Sunshine, clouds none, shines, and there yaytinchee fine weather. are no clouds, it is fine weather
110. The sun sets at six Roocoo twit'chee teeda Six hours sun to set. o'clock sagayoong
111. The horse fell down, Ma tawrittee tayin noo Horse fell down, and the tayin eebee ootee tayin's finger broke. broke his finger
112. After seven years Sitchee ning, cootsee Seven years' bones we wash the bones aratee jeeshee ittee washing vase putting and put them into in. a vase
113. Without any flesh Shishee ning Flesh none.
114. The people of Doochoo noo choo sibittee Loo-choo people Loo-Choo I shall yootoosha remember * *. never forget
115. You will soon Sibittee wasa Remember bad. forget them
116. Twelve hours make Joo nee twit'chee, it'chee Ten two hours, one one day nit'chee day.
117. Thirty days make one Sanjoo nit'chee, it'chee Thirty days one month moon, or month gwautsee
118. One year consists of It'chee ning, joo nee One year, ten two twelve months gwautsee months.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 125: Yooshoong probably signifies to recite, as it is used in requesting a person to sing as well as in this instance.]
[Footnote 126: Probably instead of amma ka, this should have been amaki (shore), which would makeit coming to the shore, which was the case.]
[Footnote 127: Ta-jin, in Chinese, signifies a great man; it is translated by Mr. Morrison his excellency.]
[Transcriber's Note: Japanese characters in the table below are denoted as such.]
NUMERALS.
English. Loo-Choo. Characters. Japan.
1 One It'chee [Japanese character] Teetsee, or te 1.
2 Two Nee, or gnee [Japanese character] Tatsee, or ta 2.
3 Three Sang [Japanese character] Meetsee, or mee 3.
4 Four Shee [Japanese character] Eeotsee[128], or yoo 4.
5 Five Goo, or go [Japanese character] I'ttitsee 5.
6 Six Rooko [Japanese character] Mootsee 6.
7 Seven St'chee [Japanese character] Nannatsee 7.
8 Eight Fat'chee, or [Japanese character] Eeyatsee 8. kwat'chee
9 Nine Coo [Japanese character] Koonnitsee 9.
10 Ten Joo, or dzoo [Japanese character] Too 10.
Both sets of these numerals are in common use at Loo-Choo, though it would not perhaps be correct to apply them to the same word, as I never recollect having heard a native say "itchee sheemootsee," one book, or "teetsee twit'chee," one hour, but always "teetsee sheemootsee," one book, and "itchee twitchee," one hour. I at first imagined "teetsee, tatsee," &c. were ordinals, but I have since found from Captain Broughton's Voyage that they bear a great resemblance to the numerals of Japan, and as such I have inserted them.
The characters, of which the above are copies, were written by a native.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 128: The o in this word is to be pronounced as the diphthong oa in boat.]
NAMES OF PERSONS.
The Kowung, or King - Shang fwee.
The Pochin ta foo, or Prince - Shang pung-fwee.
The Chief of the Paychins who attended the ship - Ookooma Mowchowshooa.
The second Paychin - Madayra Shayoon.
The third do. - I'ssacha Sandoo.
The fourth do. - Jeema Tsi-se-eu.
His eldest son - Maatsee Tsi-chee.
His friend (an elderly man) - Oohoomee Chinchawhee.
The fifth Paychin - I'ssecha Hackkeeboocoo.
The sixth do. - Jeeroo Jeeda.
The first Linguist - Madera Kawsheeoong.
The second Linguist - A'nya Toonshoonfa.
His wife - Ooshee.
One of the junior Paychins - Yama Too.
The teacher (an old man) - Yackkabee Oomeejeeroo.
His eldest son - Yackkabee Oomee-nee whaw.
A boy - O'seejee.
One of the principal attendants of the} Pochin ta foo } - Madam Bashee.
Another - Eevaroo.
NAMES OF PLACES.
Corea - Coray.
Pekin - Peking.
Fokien - Fotchien.
China - Quantoong.
Chusan - Choosan.
England - I'ngeree.
The island of Loo-Choo - Loo-Choo, or Doo-Choo.
The town of Napakiang - Napa ummeatto.
The high distant islands seen from Napa - A'makirreema.
The Sugar Loaf Island - Eegoos eecoondee.
Japan - Niphon.
Canton - Canton.
NAMES OF THE DAYS OF THE MOON FROM NEW TO FULL.
1. Chee tatchee.
2. Hadjee mee nitchee.
3. Hadjee mee san nit'chee.
4. Hadjee mee noo ka.
5. Hadjee mee goo nit'chee.
6. Hadjee mee roocoo nit'chee.
7. Hadjee mee sit'chee nit'chee.
8. Hadjee mee fatchee nit'chee.
9. Hadjee mee coo nit'chee.
10. Yooka.
11. Joo it'chee nit'chee.
12. Joo nee nit'chee.
13. Joo san nit'chee.
14. Joo yooka.
15. Joo goo nit'chee.