[Footnote 68: The Arab tribe called by the Nubians Amenelab (probably اُمَّة الاب, for they pronounce the Arabic very badly) who inhabit the villages about Gyrshe are known frequently to oppose the governors; they are the most independent tribe of the Kenous Arabs, and never give their daughters in marriage to any of the followers of the governors.] [Footnote 69: The people who live in the vicinity of ancient habitations, or mounds of rubbish, procure, by digging, a substance called Mabouk, which they put into their bread as a substitute for salt.] [Footnote 70: See p. 34 for the marriage customs of the people at Ibrim.] [Footnote 71: Vide infra, p. 160.] VOCABULARY OF THE KENSY AND NOUBA LANGUAGES: [Decoration] [The words derived from the Arabic, and especially from the dialect of Upper Egypt, are marked A.] * * * * * KENSY. NOUBA. Heaven Semeyg, A. Sema, A. World Duinat, A. Duniatyka, A. Day Ougresk Aly Night Ougouk Awaka Stars Woussik Windjega Sun Masilk Mashakka Shade Noogy Norga Moon Ounatig Inatiga Wind Tourouk Tonga Rain Anessik Omorka Clouds Ghaimk, A. Korungad Water } } Sea } Essig Amanga } River } Inundation Mossirk Dahmyre, A. North Kalonger Kaloga South Ongoger Oroga East Maltigi Mattoga West Tingaro Tinoga Year Djeng Gemga Last year Nyg Gemdjorok Year before last Nisetti Nisidadjorok Month Zoueyg Shaher, A. Ramadhan (month) Dirtek Misse Rabya el awal (do) Timangy Timanga Summer Bogong Fagonga Winter Otty Oronga Morning Tedjerky, A. Mashanak Evening Mogrebky, A. Megrebeddo. A. Earth Aryd, A. Gourka Shore or mountain Koloug Kitta Sand Seevky Seevka Wood Berk Koygga