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Travels in Nubia

JOURNEY ALONG THE BANKS OF THE NILE. (continued 4)

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Pen Kalamki, A. Kalamga, A.

Gold Dongougy Shongyrka

Silver Foddaki, A. Foddaga, A.

Iron Shartyg Feressyga

Copper Nehasgy, A. Nehasga, A.

Money Dongougy Shonger

Steel Zenadki, A. Zenadka, A.

Tinder Soufanki, A. Taamga, A.

Water skin Gyrbaggy, A. Gyrbeya, A.

Wooden spoon Malgagy, A. Malgaga, A.

Camel’s saddle Hawiegy, A. Hawiega, A.

Loom Nesadjaky Nesydja

Leather provision sack Bousouky Doukyga

Wax Shemagy, A. Shemaga, A.

One Warum Werka

Two Owum Oūogha

Three Tosk Toskoga

Four Kemsou Kemsoga

Five Didjou Didja

Six Gordjou Gordjoga

Seven Kolodou Kolodga

Eight Idou Idouoga

Nine Iskodou Oskoda

Ten Dimnou Dimaga

Eleven Dimindewaru Dimewera

Twelve Dimindiowum Dimeroua

Thirteen Dimindtoskou Dimetosko

Twenty Ariema Aro

Thirty Thelathyna, A. Thelatyno, A

Forty Erbayne, A. Erbayno, A.

Fifty Kamsyno, A. Kamsyno, A.

One hundred Imilwaro Imilwera

Two hundred Imlowum Imloūo

Three hundred Imiltosk Imiltosko

One thousand Dololwaro Dorewera

Two thousand Dololowum Doreoūa

One half Bagatto Fagatwera

One third Toskere Tuskitwera

One fourth Kemsere Kemmiswēra

The whole Kamelou, A. Malālgy

Friend Sahabky, A. Sahabga, A.

Enemy Adouom, A. Adouga, A.

Marriage Erkeneyg Balyga

Bridegroom Erkenegolg Nokodoga

Spouse Idem Idem

Companion Awryk Thafyga, A.

Thief Magasky Amargatta

War Katalki, A. Dyngyga

Peace Gendoss Gyngysha

Victory Nasrtakoss, A. Nasraga, A.

Tomb Teyk Torbaga, A.

Law Shera, A. Hagyga, A.

Fear or cowardice Serkou Djakyr

Bravery Okdjom Ogdja

Love Dolly Dolli

Hate Tissery Mony

Generous Dokhom Dokh

Avaricious Neȳino Bakhyla, A.

Rich Sereym Shey-ykoua

Poor Meskyn, A. Fogra, A.

Just Adeleybou, A. Massoda

Unjust Thalebou, A. Thalem, A.

Wise man Erykatto Onyketta

Fool Dooshun Doosha

Peasant Nobky Noppa

Merchant Kawadjaki, A. Saffery, A.

Governor Hakemki, A. Hakemga, A.

Divorce Talygabou, A. Talek, A.

Handsome Tongilou Massa or Ashrya

Ugly Sawalou Ouza

Old Shaybki, A. Shaybga, A.

An old man Samelk Daoura

An old woman Dorougy Douga

Young Afygi Kodou

Old (ancient) Korselk Farka

New Eyrk Meryka

Strong Shedydon, A. Shedyd, A.

Weak Oddy or Teliebou Odda

Big Dorom Kulma

Thin Essey Oloa

Wide Bodjo Bodjoa

Narrow Takarou Takara

Far Wareem Weera

Near Aft Mola

Many Degreem Deea

Few Gabylou, A. Galyla, A.

Good Sereyma Massa

Bad Milli Birsa

Hungry Oryboo Fannyr

Thirsty Esigoryboo Amanga djokyr

Satiated Boērbou Kosafyr

Long Nassom Nassyga

Short Ortunam Oradaka

High Aaly, A. Aalya, A.

Low Waty, A. Waty, A.

Clean Nadifou, A. Nadifa, A.

Dirty Erimmam Sawa

Without Bedjer Shado

Within Arer Awo

Above Dogoro Doro

Below Togorum Taoūa

Green Dessem Dessyga

Red Geylem Geyla

Black Romma Oroma

White Yellow Arom Korgosou Nolloa Korgosa

Blue Romma Oroma

To kill Beyry Fayr̈o

To bring forth Oskousou Annoso

To speak Baȳn Baÿn

To be silent Kittoss Hesso

To sow Ywer Nankerja

To reap Djorou Gor

To wash Eywos Djello

To cook Kudjer Netto

To swim Bowetta Kodja

To walk Tale Djo

To run Bot Myro

To ride Egyr Doko

To beat Djom Oshyng

To sound Shogoss Shagoso

To throw Lefoss Weyrky

To open Kuso Gosso

To shut Koboss Keffo

To tie Dygross Dekeyro

To unloosen Kuss Gosso

To break Tokoss Korydjo

To eat Kalou Kap

To drink Ny Ny

To sleep Torboss Ner

To dream Oontyg Nasryga

To rise Omboloss Ketto

To pray Saletta, A. Salaka, A.

To fetch Wadir Tebbay

To sit down Tawoss Tyko

To laugh Oussou Djagdja

To cry Oyng Ogny

To sing O Kar

To lye Morso Merdjaga

To swear Bedjodry Djoro

To cohabit Bedanjery Ydandannefy

To descend Kutoss Sukko

To ascend Darross Keyro

To travel Safeross Saferoso

To buy ⎱ ⎰ Djan Djan

To sell

To hear Gydjer Oker

To smell Sunne Sonna

To see An̄ale Nell

To taste Gaynale Tefaddagay

To burn Djugoss Djogedjy

To exclaim Djahde Djaleka

I love you Ayek dolli Ayeka doller

Thou lovest me — Areka dolli

He loves me — Idem

We love each other — Werweronga dollero

I loved you — Ayeka dolligossy

I shall love you — Ayeka dollil

I Aygy Ay

Thou Ek Ery

He Tek Tary

We Argogy A-ny

You Ergy Oury

They Tirky Tery

Mine Andou Annyga

Thine Endeky or Endou Ennega

His Teneky or Tendou Tennega

Ours Tindoma —

Yours — —

Theirs Tirgundo —

My son An toti Au gaga

Thy son En toti En gaga

His son Ten toti Tan gaga

Where do you come from? Say tonta Seddo tony keyra

Where are you going? Say boudjoun Seddo djo

Will you come with me? Erygodom bodjouna Eydan djoana

Have you got some milk? Enna idjy dana Elougo soo dana

No, I have no cattle Anna orty dāmnou Damou, Orty gomo

Who gave you the bread? Nyeh kalk gaterum Nay kattyro kabaka

I do not like his son Entoti dolmini Tangaga doloumo

What’s your name? En nera Ekka nayna

I understand Gydjressy Oukeross

I do not understand Gydjorkom Oukerkomo

Do not give him Tirmem Tytta

Give him two piastres Gersh owe tirou Gersh owo tedj

What does it cost? Mogot yre Temen syk ylyro

I bought it for ten measures Mashe diming djanessy Mashe dimlou djanesy

They cheated you Ek ghalboss Dosy kergo

It is only worth eight Mash idou koby —

Is your father at home? Ambab kak ero —

Yes he is at home Neros, kak ero

How are you? Taveb re

Tree Djaoug Djollaga

Trees Djowokyg Djolkiga

Camel Kamk Kamikka

Camels Kamryg Kamryga

Dog Welk Mokka

Dogs Welyg Mokryga

Boy Toti Tota

Boys Tonyg Tonyga

The comparative is formed by putting to the positive the word More Andogor Eylleky

VOCABULARY OF THE DIALECT OF THE ARABS BISHARYE.

Heaven Otryk

Day Toÿ

Night Afa

Sun Toyn

Moon Ondjim

Wind Beram

Rain Ōbra

Winter Odarak

Hot Tola

Cold Omokera

Morning Tokroum

North Obha

South Oma

West Oghar

East Osherk, A.

Sea or river Obhar

Water Ayam

Stone Awey

Mountain Orbay

Trees Hindy

Fire Toneyt

Spring or source Tory

Camel Okam

She-camel Terabie

Cow Osha

Horse Hatay

Ass Omeyg

Sheep Tonay

Lamb Ouna

Dog Oyas

Gazelle Ogana

Hare Tembylhoy

Hyena Keray

Bird Kilay

Ostrich Odlym, A.

Date-tree or dates Tomlok

Senna shrub Temerara

Large trees in the mountain called Odada

and Sellam

Salt Omous

Butter Ola

Milk Tea

Bread or Dhourra Otam

Meat Tosha

Wool Ehamo

Skin or leather Osar

Dung Tahdo

Blood Oboy

Bone Timita

A man Otak

A woman Tataket

A boy Or

Girl Toro

Head Ogourma

Eyes Tilyly

Nose Togenouf

Mouth Oyaf

Teeth Tougrek

Lips Tamboroy

Ears Tongy

Beard Hamoy

Arm or hand Oya

Foot Ragad

Fingers Titibala

Stomach Ofy

Pudend. viri Omyd

— fœminae Wat

Testiculi Olla

Father Babo

Mother Tonde

Brother Assanok

Sister Tukato

Cousin Durao

Male slave Kosha

Female slave Tokasha

Death I-ya

Disease Lehabou

Tent Egowa

Mat Hassyr, A.

Handmill Merhaka, A

Earthen boiler Borma, A.

Cords Oloul

Sword Umadded

Lance Tosna

Knife Wodrar

Linen gown Oskak

Shoes Omadda

Shield Ogbe

Gold Demourary

Water-skin Osar

One Engaro

Two Molobo

Three Mehay

Four Fadyg

Five Ey-yb

Six Essagour

Seven Essarama

Eight Essamhay

Nine Ogamhay

Ten Togaserama

Twenty Tagougo

Thirty Tagomolob

Friend Ouraok

Enemy Ogry

Wife Tegato

Thief Gohara

Tomb Ohaffyr, A.

Fear Morkay

Bravery Enjemabo

Good Onor

Handsome Nowadenybo

Ugly Shingyrato

Old Wadha

Young Fabalo

Strong Akrabo

Weak Teliebou

Avaricious Afram

Hungry Hargabo

Thirsty Eweybo

Satiated Gababo

Long Serarabo

Short Nakashabo

Far Sagybou

Near Dalou

Many Godab

Few Shlyko

Red Adarob

White Aray

Black or blue Haddal

To kill Dera

To speak Hadydo, A.

To be silent Semaka

To walk Saka

To run Daba

To ride Ama

To beat Ta

To throw Tefsa

To eat Tama

To drink Goa

To sleep Doa

To rise Bāra

To sit down Saa

To laugh Saÿda

To cry Wawa

To buy and sell Djelabat, A

To lye Gosreybo

To hear Temsyra

To see Shebabo

To cohabit Osour

To bury Besatayn

Good morning Shobau

Good evening Ketyman

How are you? Daban

Have you got some milk Tyahiho

There is Aha

No Kahero

Camel Okam

Camels Akam

Dog Oyas

Dogs Ayas

Girl Tor

Girls Tar

Burckhardt’s Travels. To face page 163 Position of the Countries of North Eastern Africa from the information of Browne, Horneman and Burckhardt. Map of the Course of the Nile and ADJACENT COUNTRIES, for Burckhardt’s Travels in Nubia. By W. M. Leake. Published as the Act directs, 1st Decr, 1819, by John Murray Albemarle Street London. J. Walker Sculpt. (Large-size)

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