Note 71 — CHAP. XXIX.
Reading edition
قبيله كي or بني كيه من اهل درق. The diacritic points over ق in the word درق have been omitted in the copy of the chronicle which I forwarded to Leipsic, and Mr. Blau therefore reads “Derw;” but where the name is mentioned by Imám Ahmed the points are never omitted. However, where the country Derk or Derg is to be looked for I cannot say with any degree of certainty. I once thought that اهل درق might be “the people of the shields,” or “armed with shields,” like the Kánembú at present; but I have satisfied myself that this is not the case.—The Kíye still at the present day form the chief portion of the Koyám.