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Note 31 — Chapter VI · FROM PANGA-NI TOWN TO TONGWE OUTPOST. THE BALOCH GUARD.

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The Arabs, who have no P, must change it to an F, e.g. Fanga-ni and Fagazi for Pagazi, a porter. The latter word is ridiculously enough turned into a verb, e.g. ‘ba-yatafaggazú’‘ba-yatafaggazú’, ‘they act carriers.’

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