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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 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

Name: 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
Author: Lyon, G. F. (George Francis)

Lyon, G. F. (George Francis)

Fezzan (Libya) -- Description and travel; Tripolitania -- Description and travel

Always          Koollum.
  All             Doka.
  Afterwards      Zoōashan.
  Ass             Jackee.
  Antelope        Baraiwa.
  Arm             Dumsi.
  A fly           Koodda.
  Arrow           Kibbia.
  Alive           Derrai.
  Asleep          Bershi.
  Butter          Mai Ferri.
  Bad             Moogoo.
  Bread           Korāsa.
  Boil            Taffasa.
  Bucket          Googa.
  Boy             Yaroo.
  Bowl            Akooshee.
  Bring           Kaoo.
  Bone            Kushēe.
  Beads           Doosi.
  Better          Yafi.
  Burn            Jugrinica.
  Black           Bekki.
  Breast          Gubba.
  Belly           Shikki.
  Blood           Jinni.
  Basket          Sanfoo.
  Before          Dowree.
  Brother         Kani.
  Bull            Sania.
  Bird            Soonsoo.
  Book            Littafi.
  Bitter          Deddāshi.
  Beat            Boogga.
  Buy             Saïya.
  Beard           Gaymi.
  Blue            Dafoa.
  Brass           Jankerfi.
  Blacksmith      Mekeri.
  Bag             Jekka.
  Box             Sandook.
  Come            Yaka.
  Crest of hair   Doka.
  Cry             Ikooka.
  Cold            Daree.
  Corn            Elcamma.
  Camel           Rakomie.
  Cow             Sania.
  Cotton          Abdiga.
  Copper          Jankērfi.
  Check           Komatoo.
  Cat             Fatoo.
  Country         Garee.
  Chin            Habba.
  Clean           Fittatai.
  Don’t           Kaddakai.
  Do this         Kai.
  Drink           Isha.
  Dance           Eewassa.
  Drunk           Iasha Gheea.
  Don’t go        Kadda Kattafi.
  Don’t cry       Kaddakai Kooka.
  Day             Rana.
  Door            Kofa.
  Dirty           Dowda.
  Dates           Dibino.
  Daughter        Ia.
  Dog             Karre.
  Die             Meteshey.
  Date tree       Kershemi.
  Dry             Kaikasusshi.
  Deaf            Korma.
  Eye             Iddo.
  Ear             Koonnēh.
  Eggs            Koi.
  Enough          Iaisi.
  Earth           Kassa.
  Eunuch          Baba.
  Elephant        Gheewas.
  Eat             Ishee.
  Fire            Oota.
  Fear            Kai sooro.
  Fat             Kibba.
  Flesh           Nāma.
  Fingers         Fershi.
  Fall            Yafādi.
  Forget          Namanshi.
  Face            Fiska.
  Friend          Abokee.
  Fish            Keevi.
  Fowl            Kazā.
  &c.             &c.
       1          Daya.
       2          Bïoo.
       3          Okoo.
       4          Fooddoo.
       5          Bïat.
       6          Shidda.
       7          Bokkoi.
       8          Tokkos.
       9          Tara.
      10          Goma.
      11          Goma shadaya.
                  &c.
     100          Daree.
    1000          Doobboo.
  From 20 to 100 are as in Arabic:—
  Asherin, Thalateen, Erbain, &c.

Bornou is comprehended between Kanno and Baghermee. The people of
Waday bring dried fish from a large river to the East of Baghermee
to Wara, the capital.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

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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 NigerLyon, G. F. (George Francis)

History

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

Always          Koollum.
  All             Doka.
  Afterwards      Zoōashan.
  Ass             Jackee.
  Antelope        Baraiwa.
  Arm             Dumsi.
  A fly           Koodda.
  Arrow           Kibbia.
  Alive           Derrai.
  Asleep          Bershi.
  Butter          Mai Ferri.
  Bad             Moogoo.
  Bread           Korāsa.
  Boil            Taffasa.
  Bucket          Googa.
  Boy             Yaroo.
  Bowl            Akooshee.
  Bring           Kaoo.
  Bone            Kushēe.
  Beads           Doosi.
  Better          Yafi.
  Burn            Jugrinica.
  Black           Bekki.
  Breast          Gubba.
  Belly           Shikki.
  Blood           Jinni.
  Basket          Sanfoo.
  Before          Dowree.
  Brother         Kani.
  Bull            Sania.
  Bird            Soonsoo.
  Book            Littafi.
  Bitter          Deddāshi.
  Beat            Boogga.
  Buy             Saïya.
  Beard           Gaymi.
  Blue            Dafoa.
  Brass           Jankerfi.
  Blacksmith      Mekeri.
  Bag             Jekka.
  Box             Sandook.
  Come            Yaka.
  Crest of hair   Doka.
  Cry             Ikooka.
  Cold            Daree.
  Corn            Elcamma.
  Camel           Rakomie.
  Cow             Sania.
  Cotton          Abdiga.
  Copper          Jankērfi.
  Check           Komatoo.
  Cat             Fatoo.
  Country         Garee.
  Chin            Habba.
  Clean           Fittatai.
  Don’t           Kaddakai.
  Do this         Kai.
  Drink           Isha.
  Dance           Eewassa.
  Drunk           Iasha Gheea.
  Don’t go        Kadda Kattafi.
  Don’t cry       Kaddakai Kooka.
  Day             Rana.
  Door            Kofa.
  Dirty           Dowda.
  Dates           Dibino.
  Daughter        Ia.
  Dog             Karre.
  Die             Meteshey.
  Date tree       Kershemi.
  Dry             Kaikasusshi.
  Deaf            Korma.
  Eye             Iddo.
  Ear             Koonnēh.
  Eggs            Koi.
  Enough          Iaisi.
  Earth           Kassa.
  Eunuch          Baba.
  Elephant        Gheewas.
  Eat             Ishee.
  Fire            Oota.
  Fear            Kai sooro.
  Fat             Kibba.
  Flesh           Nāma.
  Fingers         Fershi.
  Fall            Yafādi.
  Forget          Namanshi.
  Face            Fiska.
  Friend          Abokee.
  Fish            Keevi.
  Fowl            Kazā.
  &c.             &c.
       1          Daya.
       2          Bïoo.
       3          Okoo.
       4          Fooddoo.
       5          Bïat.
       6          Shidda.
       7          Bokkoi.
       8          Tokkos.
       9          Tara.
      10          Goma.
      11          Goma shadaya.
                  &c.
     100          Daree.
    1000          Doobboo.
  From 20 to 100 are as in Arabic:—
  Asherin, Thalateen, Erbain, &c.

Bornou is comprehended between Kanno and Baghermee. The people of
Waday bring dried fish from a large river to the East of Baghermee
to Wara, the capital.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

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

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

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