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Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa: The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave tradeCorry, Joseph

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Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa: The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave trade

Name: Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa: The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave trade
Author: Corry, Joseph

Corry, Joseph

Africa, West -- Description and travel; Slave trade -- Africa

|ENGLISH                              |SOOSEE
|-------------------------------------|------------------------
|Elephant                             |Siti
|Camelion                             |Kolungji
|Horse                                |Shuoe
|Cow                                  |Ninkgegine
|Goat                                 |Shee
|Sheep                                |Juké
|Leopard                              |Shuko she
|Alligator                            |Shonge
|Parrot                               |Kalle
|Shark                                |Sark
|Honey                                |Kume
|White ant, termite, &c.              |Bugabuge
|(or Bug a bug)                       |
|The Sea                              |Baa
|Earth                                |Bohe
|Knife                                |Finé
|Shirt                                |Doma
|Trowsers                             |Wangtanji
|Brass pan                            |Tang kue
|House                                |Bankhi
|Door                                 |Dé nadé
|Day                                  |Hi
|Night                                |Qué
|Health                               |Maié langfe
|Sickness                             |Fura
|Pain                                 |Whondi, Whona fe
|Love                                 |Whuli
|Hatred                               |Niaahú
|Road                                 |Kirá
|Idle                                 |Kobi
|Hot                                  |Furi, furihe
|Cold                                 |Himbeli
|What are you doing?                  |Emung she ra falama?
|Tornado                              |Tuliakbegle
|Which way are you going?             |Esigama mung kirara
|To trade                             |Sera Shofe
|Make haste                           |Arâ bafe mafurì
|To Kill                              |Fuka fe
|To Quarrel                           |Gerì shofe
|To Sing                              |Shige sháfe
|To beat the drum                     |Fare mokafé
|Have you done?                       |Ebanta gei?
|Are you afraid?                      |Egahama?
|He is not yet gone                   |A mú siga sending
|Stand still                          |Tife ira hara
|Run                                  |Gee fé
|Leap, or Jump                        |Tubang fe
|Have you slept well?                 |Eheo keefang?
|Do you understand  Soosee?           |Esusee whi mema?
|I am hungry                          |Kaame em shukuma
|Eat                                  |Dong
|Let us go                            |Woem hasiga
|Will you go with me?                 |Esigáma em fokhera
|I have no money                      |Náfuli muna embe
|How much do you want?                |E' wama ierekong
|Sit down                             |Dokha
|How do you do                        |E'mung keé?
|Very well                            |Em melang hekeefang

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