Burckhardt, John Lewis, 1784-1817; Nile River Valley -- Description and travel; Nubia -- Description and travel
Dog Welk Mokka
Dogs Welyg Mokryga
Boy Toti Tota
Boys Tonyg Tonyga
The comparative is formed by
putting to the positive the
word More Andogor Eylleky
VOCABULARY
OF THE
DIALECT OF THE ARABS BISHARYE.
* * * * *
Heaven Otryk
Day Toÿ
Night Afa
Sun Toyn
Moon Ondjim
Wind Beram
Rain Ōbra
Winter Odarak
Hot Tola
Cold Omokera
Morning Tokroum
North Obha
South Oma
West Oghar
East Osherk, A.
Sea or river Obhar
Water Ayam
Stone Awey
Mountain Orbay
Trees Hindy
Fire Toneyt
Spring or source Tory
Camel Okam
She-camel Terabie
Cow Osha
Horse Hatay
Ass Omeyg
Sheep Tonay
Lamb Ouna
Dog Oyas
Gazelle Ogana
Hare Tembylhoy
Hyena Keray
Bird Kilay
Ostrich Odlym, A.
Date-tree or dates Tomlok
Senna shrub Temerara
Large trees in the
mountain called Odada
and Sellam
Salt Omous
Butter Ola
Milk Tea
Bread or Dhourra Otam
Meat Tosha
Wool Ehamo
Skin or leather Osar
Dung Tahdo
Blood Oboy
Bone Timita
A man Otak
A woman Tataket
A boy Or
Girl Toro
Head Ogourma
Eyes Tilyly
Nose Togenouf
Mouth Oyaf
Teeth Tougrek
Lips Tamboroy
Ears Tongy
Beard Hamoy
Arm or hand Oya
Foot Ragad
Fingers Titibala
Stomach Ofy
Pudend. viri Omyd
— fœminae Wat
Testiculi Olla
Father Babo
Mother Tonde
Brother Assanok
Sister Tukato
Cousin Durao
Male slave Kosha
Female slave Tokasha
Death I-ya
Disease Lehabou
Tent Egowa
Mat Hassyr, A.
Handmill Merhaka, A
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