A narrative of travels in northern Africa in the years 1818, 19, and 20; accompanied by geographical notices of Soudan and of the course of the NigerLyon, G. F. (George Francis)
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A narrative of travels in northern Africa in the years 1818, 19, and 20; accompanied by geographical notices of Soudan and of the course of the Niger
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis)
Fezzan (Libya) -- Description and travel; Tripolitania -- Description and travel
I could obtain no account of Mr. Park, but every one agreed that
it would be quite impossible (the buildings being so small and ill
constructed) for him or any other white man to be confined in the
town unknown to the traders, who enter every house, not excepting
that of the Sultan himself. This, I think, entirely confutes the
idea that Mr. Park has been, or is still confined by the Sultan, on
account of his skill in surgery; and there is equal reason to doubt
his being in existence, which some have supposed. Many Jews trade
from Morocco, which, as they differ from the Mohammedans in their
customs, has given rise to the report that there are Christians
in the country; they are said to be circumcised, eat no pork,
kill their animals in a peculiar way, and neither acknowledge
Christ nor Mohammed. A nation of these people is said to exist
south of Tembuctoo, the language of which place is peculiar to
itself,—though Arabic is a little spoken; the people are regarded
as good Moslems.
_Language of Tembuctoo._
Man Ahinda.
Woman Afintoo.
Boy Aberry.
Girl Aterry.
Hand Akhood.
Head Agodi.
Iron Azeli.
Eye Aiti.
Ass Ehaid.
Camel Elgimmo.
Goat Egghsi.
Sheep Taili.
Gold Agreef dodi.
Pillow Kote.
Corn Attow.
Tree Esheri.
Wood Esheri.
Water Ami.
Fire Ofi.
God Allah.
House Bactoo.
Town Agherri.
Heaven Engi.
Father Abbi.
Mother Emmi.
Brother Kati.
Sister Aghotoo.
Grandfather Ajeddi.
Friend Sehhi.
I understand Foni.
I do not Mofedi.
Sun Ofitti.
Moon Hitti.
Meat Taasoo.
Flesh Hamo.
Horse Aïs.
Cow Abari.
Sweet Zaidi.
Milk Alebbi.
Mat Boshti.
Carpet Fershit.
Foot Edthi.
Leg Edthair.
Beard Heti.
Nose Hoshti.
River Bori.
Eat Tay.
Drink Ushti.
Walk Kaedodi.
Sleep Auti.
Come Ka.
Go Dodi.
Bad Ferri.
Large Koti.
Small Katch.
Heavy Toozi.
Mouth Fetti.
Light Afi.
Arm Eghrai.
Belly Teddis.
Back Kerri.
Neck Terri.
Nipples Foffi
Fingers Beddi.
I Anikikki.
You Ani looloo.
He Hooti.
Here the intelligence of my informant ceased.
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