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Dhow Chasing in Zanzibar Waters - The Search For Mecca

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THE CRUISE OP THE "DAPHNE, 191<br />

<strong>The</strong> Galla language struck some of us as<br />

resembl<strong>in</strong>g English <strong>in</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> respects, others<br />

thought it more like the Italian, there was a little<br />

of the guttural, but more of the Hquid sound, as<br />

they dwelt on and prolonged the vowels.<br />

<strong>The</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g are words and phrases obta<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

from the natives, which may be <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g :<br />

Good morn<strong>in</strong>g,^ Nageeha jiah.<br />

What is your name ? Myuntee stee una.<br />

What do you want ? Nulla fidea ?<br />

You want someth<strong>in</strong>g to eat, Nulla Jidea sagal.<br />

I love you, "Billy! " '^ Billy" hanna adgce latec.<br />

You don't love me, Soona hanna adgee latee.<br />

Good, Bunsa.<br />

Bad, Humta,<br />

You are good, Atena dunsa.<br />

You are bad, Atena humta.<br />

Head, Mata.<br />

Eye, Ilia.<br />

Mouth, Oofa.<br />

Nose, Foona.<br />

Neck, Loub.<br />

Arm, Arago or aretee.<br />

Chest, Underaf.<br />

Stomach, Kara.<br />

Leg, Suga.<br />

Men, Deerah.<br />

Woman, Nadeane.<br />

Throat, Loub.<br />

I, Affood.<br />

You, Nalam.<br />

Child, Agolly.<br />

Baby, Amnoo.<br />

Boy, Gooreba.<br />

Girl, Doobra.<br />

Foot, Fan.<br />

Toe, Koobe<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Ankle, Kooameto.<br />

Calf (of leg), Serbia.<br />

Thigh, Goodeate.<br />

Knee, Gillie.<br />

* <strong>The</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g words are spelt as nearly as possible<br />

accord<strong>in</strong>g to the pronunciation of the natives.

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