Burckhardt, John Lewis, 1784-1817; Nile River Valley -- Description and travel; Nubia -- Description and travel
We love each other — Werweronga
dollero
I loved you — Ayeka
dolligossy
I shall love you — Ayeka dollil
I Aygy Ay
Thou Ek Ery
He Tek Tary
We Argogy A-ny
You Ergy Oury
They Tirky Tery
Mine Andou Annyga
Thine Endeky or Endou Ennega
His Teneky or Tennega
Tendou
Ours Tindoma —
Yours — —
Theirs Tirgundo —
My son An toti Au gaga
Thy son En toti En gaga
His son Ten toti Tan gaga
Where do you come from? Say tonta Seddo tony
keyra
Where are you going? Say boudjoun Seddo djo
Will you come with me? Erygodom Eydan djoana
bodjouna
Have you got some milk? Enna idjy dana Elougo soo dana
No, I have no cattle Anna orty Damou, Orty
dāmnou gomo
Who gave you the bread? Nyeh kalk Nay kattyro
gaterum kabaka
I do not like his son Entoti dolmini Tangaga doloumo
What’s your name? En nera Ekka nayna
I understand Gydjressy Oukeross
I do not understand Gydjorkom Oukerkomo
Do not give him Tirmem Tytta
Give him two piastres Gersh owe tirou Gersh owo tedj
What does it cost? Mogot yre Temen syk ylyro
I bought it for ten measures Mashe diming Mashe dimlou
djanessy djanesy
They cheated you Ek ghalboss Dosy kergo
It is only worth eight Mash idou koby —
Is your father at home? Ambab kak ero —
Yes he is at home Neros, kak ero
How are you? Taveb re
Tree Djaoug Djollaga
Trees Djowokyg Djolkiga
Camel Kamk Kamikka
Camels Kamryg Kamryga
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