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Note 49 — Chapter XIX · ANTHROPOLOGY.

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The following comparison of a few words in Šuli (a Šiluk dialect) and Bari may be interesting to the reader:—

Šuli.

English. (Kavirondo & Lur.) Bari.

Goat Mindiel Metyo.

Cow Diaṅ Kiteṅ.

Leopard Kuač Koka.

Crocodile Nyaṅ Ki-nyoṅ.

Rain Kōt Kudu.

Water Pi Piom.

Blood Remo Rema.

Honey Kič Či.

House Āt Kadi (Masai, Aǰi).

Cloth Obono Baṅo.

Knife Pala Wale (Masai, Alem).

Ashes Vurr Kuren (Kö-puröt, smoke).

Wood Tim Mudim (Masai, Dim).

Brook Kulu Kolotok.

Man Netyo Nuto.

Nose Ume Kume.

Evening Otieno Kotian.

Sand Kuoyo Kuǰö.

A little Tidi Ko-dik (Masai, Ku-titi).

To count Ken Ken (Masai, Iken),

&c.

Vide “Comparative Vocabulary of Masai,” chap. xx.

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