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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

|Give me some rice?                   |Málungdundundifeemma
|Here                                 |Be
|What is your name?                   |Ehili mungkee?
|I love you                           |Efanghe emma
|If you want rice I will give you some|Ha ewama málunghong eminda fuma éma
|Let us go together.                  |Meekufiring ha siga





|ENGLISH                     |JOLLIFF
|----------------------------|-----------------------
|Goat                        |Phas
|Sheep                       |Zedre
|Wolf                        |Bouki
|Elephant                    |Guìé
|Ox                          |Nack
|Fish                        |Guienn
|Horse                       |Ghénapp
|Butter                      |Dión
|Milk                        |Sán
|Tiger                       |Shaglé
|Iron                        |Vina
|Millet                      |Doughoul
|Quiver                      |Smagalla
|To dance                    |Faik
|To sing                     |Ouhai
|To-day                      |Thei
|To-morrow                   |Elleck, or Mek
|Yesterday                   |Demb
|A tree                      |Garallun
|To drink                    |Nán
|To eat                      |Leck ou leckamm
|She is remarkably handsome  |Sama rafitnalóll
|Good day                    |Dhiarakio
|Good day Sir                |Dhiarakio-Samba
|Good night                  |Fhanandiam
|Come here?                  |Kahihfie
|Yes                         |Ouaa
|No                          |Dhiett
|How do you do?              |Dhya mésa?
|Very well                   |Dhya medal
|Buy                         |Ghuyendé
|Sell                        |Ghuyal
|Take                        |Diapol
|I will                      |Benguéna
|I thank you                 |Guérum nalá
|A bar of Iron               |Baravin
|What did you say?           |Loung a houche
|Can you speak Joliff?       |Dígenga Jolliff
|How much did that cost?     |Niatar ladiar?
|Give me                     |Maniman
|I love you from my heart    |Sépenata tié somo koll

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