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Travels in Western Africa in 1845 & 1846, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 6 — Chapter V

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The natives name their children after the day of the week, and if more than one child is born on the same day of the week, they are called First, Second, and so on according to their seniority.

SundayQuesera.

MondayAdjuda.

TuesdayBenada.

WednesdayEwkra.

ThursdayYowda.

FridayFeera.

SaturdayMemenda.

Persons born on each day of the week:—

Men.Women.

SundayQuashieAquesua.

MondayKudjoAdjewa.

TuesdayKobraAabinaba.

WednesdayQuakoAkooa.

ThursdayQuaowYaba.

FridayKaffeeEfwa.

SaturdayQuaminaAmma.

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