and are always placed after it, as _koomoo nang_, no clouds; _meezee
narang_, no water; and _feejee nashee_, no beard.
Some peculiarities will be found by referring to the following words:
deaf; the sole of the foot; head-ache; palm of the hand; the toe; and
the wrist.
PART I.
VOCABULARY OF ENGLISH AND LOO-CHOO WORDS ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, WITH
NOTES, AND OCCASIONAL REFERENCES TO THE SENTENCES IN THE SECOND PART.
VOCABULARY
OF THE
LOO-CHOO LANGUAGE.
Note on the orthography used in the following vocabulary.--The sounds in
the Loo-Choo words are expressed by the letters which in English
correspond nearest to those sounds. There are no mute vowels. The letter
_a_ is invariably sounded as in the English word _far_. The emphasis is
marked by an accent over the last vowel of the accented syllable. _Ee_
and _oo_, whether accented or not, always express one syllable.
_English._ _Loo-Choo._
Above, or the top of a thing Wee.
Alive Itch-it'chee.
Alive, to be It'ch-chawng.
All (every one) Eenea, or I'gnea
(Italian gn[25].)
All drink, every one drinks I'gnea noodung.
Anchor Eeki.
Angry Neetsa.
Ankle Shanna go ooshee.
Answer, to Aree ga aanyoong.
Arm Teenoo.
Arrow Eea.
Awake, to Ooking.
Awaking Oocatee.
Bad Neesha.
Bad man Yawna moon, or Yanna choo.
Bad building Wasa ya.
Bailer of a canoe Yoo-tooee.
Baize, red Mooshung.
Bake, to I'rreechang.
Bake bread, to Quashee sookooyoong.
Bamboo-cane Dakee.
Bamboo (instrument of punishment) Boochee.
Basket Teeroo.
Beads Tamma.
Beard Feejee.
Beardless Feejee nashee.
Beat, to Soo-go-yoong.
----, as the heart Nacoo-choong.
---- on the gong Tanna ochoong (lit. to
play on the gong.)
---- to, with the bamboo Chibbee ootchoong.
Bed Coocha.
Bell St'chee-gannee.
Belly Watta.
Belly, big Watta magesa.
Below, or the bottom of a thing Stcha.
Bend to, a thing Tammeeoong.
Bird Hotoo.
Birdcage Hotoo-coo.
Bishop at chess (lit. priest) B[=o]dsee, or B[=o]dzee[26].
Bite to, as a dog Cooyoong[27].
Bitter Injassa.
Black Korosa.
Bleed, to, (lit. to draw blood) Chee-hooga-choong.
Blind Meegua.
Blind man Akee meegua.
Block Koorooma.
Blood Chee[28].
Blow up, to, or light a fire Foo-tchoong.
Blowing (through a musical instrument) Gacoo.
Blue (colour) Tama-eeroo.
Blue (light colour) Meez-eeroo.
Blunt Chirrarung.
Blush (lit. red) Akassa.
Boat Timma, or Sabannee,
Boat, the bottom of a Nakamma.
Boil, to Tajeeing.
Book Sheemootsee[29].
Bone Cootsee.
Bonnet, or head-dress worn by the natives Hat'chee Mat'chee.
Both alike, or all the same Neechawng, or Yoonoomoong.
Bow to, to a person passing Deeshoong.
Bow Yoomee.
Bow, to pull a Yoomee feetchoong.
Bower Tannan.
Boy (lit. a man child) Ic'kkeega warrabee.
Brass Cheejackko, or Toong.
Bread Quashee.
Bread-basket, or tray Quashee boong.
Breadth Habba.
Break, to, a stick Ooyoong[30].
---------- a tea-cup Wy'oong.
Breakers Namee.
Breast Moonee.
Breathe, to It'chee shoong[31].
Bridge Hashee[32].
Bring here Moot'chee coo.
Bring fire here Feetootee coo.
Brinjal (an Indian vegetable) Nasibbee.
Broke Ootee, Chirreetee.
Brother Weekee.
Bucket Tagoo.
Bull Woo Ooshee.
Burn, to Yaddee, or A'kka.
Butterfly Habaroo.
Button Hogannee, or kannee.
By and by A'tookara[33].
Cake, a sweet flowered Magia quashee.
Calf Ooshee gua.
Calf of the leg Koonda.
Candle Daw.
Candlestick Soocoo[34].
Candle and stick together Daw'secoo.
Cannon I'shee-beea.
Cap Cammoodee, Maw'tsee.
Carpenter's black line box Stinseeboo.
[35]Carry to, or take away Mootchee eechoong.
------------, a basket on the head Teeroo kammeetong[35].
------------, a child in the arms Dachoong.
------------, with a bar on the shoulders[35] Katam'meeoong.
Carrying a basket on the arm Teeroo tenakikakittee.
Cask Soocoo.
Castle Eegoosecoo, or Gooseecoo.
Cat Mia, or My'a (Chinese).
Cat, to mew as a Nachoong deeoong.
Catch, to Kaootoochung.
Catch, to, a butterfly Kabaroo skehdang.
Chair Ee (Chinese).
Charcoal Chacheejing.
Cheeks Hoo.
Cheese (literally cow's milk and fat) Ooshee noo[36] chee quatee.
Chessmen Choonjee.
Child (infant) Worrabee.
Child, male (literally man-child) I'ckkeega worrabee.
Child, female (literally woman-child) Innago worrabee.
Children Qua.
Chin Oootooga.
Chin, the beard of the (lit. lower beard) Stcha feejee.
Chopsticks Fashay, or May'shung.
Climb, to, a pine-tree Matsee kee noobooyoong.
Cloth, or clothes Ching.
Cloth, red Akassa nonoo.
Clouds Koomoo.
Cock Tooee.
Cocoa-nut tree Nash'ikee.
Cocoa-nuts Naee.
Cold Feesa.
Cold water Feezeeroo Meezee.
Colours Eeroo eeroo.
Come, to Choong[37].
Come here Cung coo.
Come, to, down a hill Oodeeyoong.
--------- on board Choo-oong.
Coming up from below Noobooteecoo.
Compass Karahigh, or Kassee tooee[38].
Conk shell Neenya gooroo.
Cool Seedasha.
Copper Acoogannee.
Coral Ooroo
Cover, to, over with sand Sinna sheeostang.
Cough, to Sack-quee.
Count, to Oohaw'koo-oong[39].
Country A'whfee.
Cow Mee Ooshee.
Crab Gaannee.
Crab, to crawl as a Hoyoong.
Creep, to Haw'yoong.
Crow, to O'tayoong.
Crow Garrasee.
Cry, to Nachoong.
Curlew U'nguainan.
Cut, to Cheeoong, or feeoong, or
feejoong.
Dance Oodooee, or Makatta.
Dark Coorasing.
Daughter Innago oongua, or ungua.
Day (at Napakiang) Nit'chee[40].
---- (in the north of the island) I'sheeree.
---- after to-morrow Asattee.
---- the following Asa tinnacha.
Daylight Heeroo.
Dead Sheenoong, or gang.
Deaf (literally, ear not to hear) Mimmee chee karung.
Deep Fookassa.
Deity (the Indian God Boudha) Boosa (Chinese).
Dice Sheego roocoo.
Dice, to play with Sheego roocoo ochoong.
Die, to Nintoong.
Dig, to, up the ground Oochoong.
----, potatoes Moo noo kee sauteeyoong.
Directly (by and by) Atookar'ree, or Atookara.
Dive, to, under water Seenoong.
Dog Ing.
Dog barks I'nnoo nachoong.
Don't stir (said to a person rising to Wfay'sa[41].
depart)
Door Hasbirree.
Draw, to, a picture Ee-katchoong[42].
--------- blood Chee na by'oong.
Dress, to Ching cheeoong.
Drink Noomoo.
Drink, to Noomoong[43].
--------- wine Sack'kee noomoong.
-----, not to, wine Sack'kee noomang.
Drop, to, a thing Oocheerooshoong.
Drunk Weetee[44].
-----, to get Weeoong.
Dry, to Karachaoong.
-------, powder Eenshoo fooshoong.
Dung, cow, for manure Ooshee noo coosoo.
Duck, a tame A'feeroo.
Eagle Hack'ka.
Ear Mimmee.
---, left Feejeeree noo mimmee.
---, right Meejeree noo mimmee.
Ears, to pull the Mimmee feeoong, or feetchoong.
Earth Jee.
East Fingassee.
Eat, to Kamoong[45].
---, I Moonoo kamoong.
---, to, boiled rice Meeshee kamoong, or kanoung.
Eggs Cooga.
Eight [46]Kwat'chee, or fat'chee
(Loo-Choo); Eeyat'see
(Japan.)
Eighteen Kwat'chee joo, or fat'chee joo.
Eighty Hapack coo, or Habback coo.
Elbow Teenoo feejee.
Eleven Too.
Empty, to, or pour out Harashoong.
Ends of a thing Yookoo.
Every thing A'dee-coodee[47]?
Exchange, to, fans Kayra.
Exclamation of surprise Yeeah, or Chee-oo-oo.
----------------------- I'yi-yi-yi-yi.
Expression of respect, or salutation Taw.
------------- thanks in returning How.
any thing
Eye Mee.
Eyebrows Mai-oh.
Eyelashes Matsidjee.
Eyes, to open the Mee hoora choong.
----, closing the Neebooee.
Face Steera, or Skeera[48].
Fall, to Taw'shoong, or Taw'ring[49].
Fan O'jee.
---, to, one's self O'jeeshoong.
---, to offer a O'jee kara.
Fat Quaitee.
Father Shoo.
Feathers of a fowl Tooee noo han'nee.
Female Mee.
Fence of bamboo Dack'kee gat'chee.
Fiddle Neeshing.
------, to play on the Feetchoong (lit. to pull.)
------ strings Cheeroo.
Fifteen Goonjoo.
Fifty Gooshacoo, or gooyacoo.
Fill, to I'ddeecoong.
Find, to Toomatung[50].
Finger Eebee.
------, fore Choo shashee.
------, little Eebeegwaw.
------, middle Nack'ka eebee.
------ ring Nanna shee.
------ nail Thimmee.
Fire Fee.
----, to put out Fee cha-chee.
----, to, a gun Narashoong.
Fish Eeo[51].
----, a small Coosa eeo.
------------- blueish Tamung eeo.
----, a large red Matchee eeo.
----, the back of a Kanjee.
----, the fin of a Hannay.
----, the gills of a Ajee.
----, the head of a Chee-boo-soo.
----, the tail of a Dzoo.
----, to catch Eeo kakeeoong.
---- hook and line Cheena.
---- spear Eeo stit'chee.
Five Goo (Loo-Choo); Ittitsee
(Japan)[52].
---- sided figure Roo-ka-coo.
Flag Hata.
Flail[53] Coora ma baw[53].
Flesh Shishee.
Flesh, no Shishee ning.
Flower, a red, the name of A'ckka hanna.
Flower of a plant Fanna.
Flute, to play on the Hanshaw.
Fly Hayeh.
Fly, to, as a bird Toobeeoong.
Foot Shanna.
----, the sole of the Shanna watta (lit. belly of
the foot).
----, of a bird Fisha.
Forehead Fitchayeh.
Forty Speeakoo, or Sabacoo.
Four [54]Shee (Loo-Choo); Eeots see,
or joo (Japan).
Four-sided figure Sicca Coodair.
Fourteen Sheenjoo.
Friend Eedooshee.
Frog A'tta beetsee.
Full Meetchittee.
----, half Ham'boong.
Get up Ta-tee.
Girdle O'bee.
Girl Tack'kee.
Give, to Queeoong[55].
Glass Kagung.
Go, to Eechoong[56].
------, away Haddee.
------, in a boat Timma ki eechoong.
Go, to, fast Hayee sit'choong.
------, up a hill Noobooyoong (lit. to climb,).
--, not to, up a hill Nooboorang.
--, to, slow Yaw'na eechoong.
------, on shore Amaki eechoong, or moodoeeong.
Goat Feeja.
----, he Woo Feeja.
----, she Mee Feeja.
Going down below Oorittee coo.
Gold Ching.
Good (for eating) Masa.
---- (proper) Choorasa.
---- man Yookachoo, or Eechoo.
---- bye (taking leave) Wockkatee.
---- for nothing Maconarang.
----, not Worroosa.
Grand-children Soong maga.
Grass Goosit'chee, or Coosa.
-----, to cut Coosa cheeoong.
Grasshopper Sheeto, or Sayeh.
Grave Haka.
Greybeard Feejee sheerajee.
Great coat (made of straw, worn also New.
by the Chinese)
Great man (Chinese Tajin) A'jee, or Paychin.
----- many Oowhoko.
Green O'sa.
Grind, to, the teeth Ha gissee gissee.
Groaning Doonee.
Hair Kurrazzee[57].
Hammer Gooshung.
------ of a stone-cutter Oonoo.
Hand Kee[58].
----, right Meejeeree.
----, left Feejeeree.
Handkerchief Tee-sadjee[59].
Handsome Choorasa.
Harp San'gshing.
Hat, worn by the natives Kassa.
---------------- English Kamooree.
Have not got Nang[60], or Narang.
------------ water Meezee[61] narang.
Head, human Boosee.
Head-ache (lit. sick head) Seebooroo yadong.
Head, of a bird Tseebooroo.
Hear, to Sit'choong, or Skit'choong.
----, I Moonoo sit'choong[62].
----, I cannot (or understand) Sit'cheerang, or
Sit'cheekarang.
Heart Nacoo.
Heaven Ting.
------, praying to Ting ooneewhfa[63].
Heavy Boosa.
Heel of the foot Shanna-a-roo.
Here Coo.
Hide, to, or cover (lit. cannot see) Meerang.
---- of a bullock Ooshee noo ka.
Him (a third person) A'ree (meechay)[64].
Hips Gammacoo.
Hissing Seesee.
Hoe Quaya.
Hold, to take, of a person Kat'sameeoong.
Holding a thing (a butterfly) Meechawree[65].
(Letting a thing escape) Ootoo Batch[65].
Hole A'nna.
---- to make in the ground A'nna hooyoong.
---- in the jeeshee, or urn Mee hoojittee[66].
Hoop of a cask Obee[67]
Horn of a bullock Ooshee noo stinnoo.
Horse Ma[68] (Chinese).
Hot A'tteesa.
Hour Twit'chee[69].
House Ya, or Kat'chee.
House where salt is made Mashoo ya.
Hundred Sing.
Hungry Yasa.
I, or me (a first person) Wang[70] (chooee).
Jar, a large earthen Kamee.
---, its top or cover Hoota.
Inch, one Eesing.
Inches, ten; Eeshackkoo.
Infant Worrabee.
Ink Sim'mee.
Inkstand Sim'mee shee.
Inside Oochee.
----, or soft of bread Mee.
Iron Titzee.
Jump, to Moyoong.
Key Quaw.
Kick, to, with the foot King.
Kid (lit. small goat) Feeja agua.
Kill, to Sheemoong, or Koorashoong[71]
----, birds Hotoo eechung.
----, by the fire of a gun Doogaitee sheenoung.
King, or monarch Kowung (Chinese).
King's palace Oogoos-coo.
Kiss, to, (lit. kissing the mouth) Coochee spootee[72].
Kiss Sheemir'ree.
Knee Stinsee.
Kneel, to Shumma git'cheeoong.
Kneeling Shumma git'chee.
Knife, crooked, for cutting grass Eeranna.
-----, small (a penknife) Seego.
Knight, at chess Samooree.
Knot Coonja cootchee.
----, to tie a Coonjoong.
Knuckles Fooshee.
Lacker, to Nooyoong.
Ladder Hashee.
Lake, or light purple Coonmoola sat'chee.
Land, or shore Amaki.
Lantern Tindoo.
-------, folding Chawching.
Lantern, glass Tamma-dooroo.
Large Weesa.
Laugh, to Warrayoong.
Laughing Warratee.
Lead (metal) Meejee kan'nee.
Leaf (of a tree) Wha.
----, green (lit. the leaf of a tree) Kee noo wha.
----, withered (lit. a dried leaf) Karree wha.
Lean (not fat) Yaitee.
----, to, against a thing Yookatatoong[73].
Learning, or studying Cootooba[74].
Let, to, fall a thing Nageeoong.
Letter, or character Jee.
------, to seal a Ing sit'choong.
------, to write a Jee katchoong.
Letting go a thing O'too batch.[75]
Loo-Choo song Loochoo, or Doochoo oota.
Lift, to, a thing Moochoong.
Light, not dark (daylight) Feeroo, or Heeroo.
-----, not heavy Gasa.
-----, to, a pipe Sheeoong.
Lips Seeba.
Lip, lower Stit'cha seeba.
---, upper Quaw seeba.
---, the beard on the lower Coofeejee.
Liquor Sac'kkeedia, or Sam'tchoo
(Chinese).
Live, or reside, to Sim'matong[76].
Lizard U'ndlecha.
Look, or see, to Meeoong, or Meeing[77].
----, to, at, or see the sun Teeda meeing.
----, at a distance Han'na-rat'chee.
Look, to, closely Teetsheeoong.
Looking-glass Kagung.
Long, or length Nagasa.
Lose, to Ootoochung.
Make, to, clothes Ching nawyoong[78].
Make, a noise Habbeecoong.
Make, a rope Cheena ootchoong[79].
Make, salt Mashoo tatchoong.
Make, sugar Sata skoyoong[80].
Make, a tea-pot Tacoo sookooyoong[80].
Making a false step Koonsinda dakat'chee.
Male Woo.
Mallet, wooden Chee-chee.
Man (homo) Choo.
Man (vir) I'ckkeega[81].
Man, medical I'shsha.
Man, of rank Paychin, or Quangning
(Chinese).
Man, short Injasa.
Man, sick I'ckkeega yadong.
Man, the skin of a Choo-noo-ka.
Man, small Feecoosa.
Mast of a ship, or boat Hasseeda.
Mat Mooshooroo, or Hatung.
Match, or fire-stick used in the temples Kaw[82].
Me, or I Wang.
Meal, 1st (at sunrise) Stim'mee teemoong.
Meal, 2nd (two hours after) A'ssa bung.
Meal, 3rd (at noon) Feera moomoong.
----, 4th (at sunset) Yoo bung.
Measure, to Gawjee hackkiyoong.
Melon Tooqua.
Men, a great many Oowhoko Ickkeega.
Mew, to, as a cat Nachoong deeoong.
Midday, or noon Teeda matchoo.
Milk Chee.
----, to draw Chee hayoong.
Million Chaw.
Mine Coora wa moong.
Mixed Batee.
Moon, the Stchay.
----, or month, one It'chee stit'chee, or
gwautsee[83].
----, full Oostit'chee, or Maroo.
----, half Mecasit'chee.
Monkey Saroo.
More Gnafing.
Morrow A'cha.
Mother Um'ma.
Mud Dooroo.
Musical instrument, to play on a Kootoo feetchoong.
Mustachios Wa feejee.
Nail to hang things on Coojee.
Naked Harraka.
Name Na.
----, my Wa na.
----, your Ya na.
----, his A'rree ga na.
Navel Whoosoo[84].
Neck Coobee.
----, short (lit. no neck) Coobee nang[85].
Needle Hayee skittee.
Net, fishing Sheebee.
Night Yooroo.
-----, one It'chee yooroo.
Nine Coo[86] (Loo-Choo), Koonitsee
(Japan).
Nineteen Coonjoo.
Ninety Coohacoo, or Queeshacoo.
Nipples Chee.
No Oongba, or Oomba[87].
Nod, to Najeechoong.
North Cheeta.
Nose Honna.
Nostrils Honnakee.
Octagon Hacac'koo.
Offer, to Ozagadee.
-----, wine Ozagadee sac'kkee.
-----, more, or again Matta ozagadee.
Old Teeshooee.
--- man Teeshooee ic'kkeega.
Olives Karang.
One It'chee (Loo-Choo), Teetesee,
or ta (Japan[88].)
Onions Dehchaw.
Open, to, or unlock A'keeoong[89].
Open it Akirree[2].
Orange, fruit Kooneeboo.
------, the rind of an Kooneeboo noo ka.
------, divisions Mee.
------, the seed of an Tanee.
Overturn, to, or upset Kooroobashoong.
Outside Fooca.
-------, of bread (lit. skin) Ka.
Paddle of a canoe Wayacoo.
Paint, to Ooroo[90] sheenoostang.
Palanquin chair Kagoo.
Palm of the hand (lit. belly of the hand) Tee noo watta[91].
Pant, to Eetchee hootoong.
Panting Eetchee.
Paper of any kind Kabee.
Path Yamana meetchee.
Paupaw apple Wangshooee.
Pawns at chess Toomoo.
Pencil Hoodee.
Perspiration Ac'kkaddee[92].
Pepper pod Quada coosha.
Pick up any thing, to Moochoong.
Picture Kee-ee, or Kackkee-ee.
Pig Boota.
Pin worn in the hair of boys Jeepha, or Jeewa.
--- flower head worn by men Kam'mashishee.
---, ladle head, do. Oosheethushee.
Pinch, to Katcheemeeoong[93].
Pine, the wild Adannee.
----, leaves of the Wha.
----, fruit of the Adannee nay.
---- tree Matesee kee.
Pipe Shirree.
----, the mouth-piece of a Quee cootchee.
----, wooden part of a Saw.
----, bowl of a Sarra.
----, case of a Shirree bookooroo.
Pitchfork Feera.
Pivot on which the scull of a boat traverses Jeeco[94].
Place Skata.
Plank of a boat Fanna[95].
Plant Mee boosha.
Plantain, leaf of a Woo noo fa.
Play, to, at chess Choonjee ochoong.
----, with dice Sheego roocoo ochoong.
----, on a musical instrument Kootoo feetchoong[96].
----, on the flute Hanshaw.
----, on the violin Feetchoong.
Pleased Oosha.
Plough Sit'chee.
------, to Sit'choong.
Point, to, with the finger Noochoong.
Potatoes, sweet Moo, or Moondee.
Pour in, to I'rreeing.
---- out, to Cheejoong.
Pouring Cheejee.
Praying to the Deity Boosa, or Bosa meewhfa[97].
------- to Heaven Ting ooneewhfa.
Powder Eeenshoo.
------, to dry or air Eenshoo fooshoong.
Pregnant Kassee jeetawng.
Press, to, or squeeze Sheetskeeoong.
Prick, to, with a knife Hoogashoong[98].
Pricking Yatee.
Prickly pear bush Cooroojee.
Priest (Bonzes of China) Bodzee.
------, the silk dress of a Eechoo cooroom.
------, the cotton dress of a Basha cooroom.
------, the belt of silk of a Quara.
Pull, to, or draw out Injat'chee.
----, out of the ground Noojoong.
----, a person Feetchoong, or fit'choong.
Purple Moola sat'chee.
Push, to, with the hand Kooroo bashoong[99].
Put, to, a thing above or upright I'sheeoong.
-------, up a thing above, high Injashoong.
-------, on the hat Kanjoong.
-------, or lay a thing down Oocheeking.
-------, a thing in I'ttee.
---------------- under Kasseemeeoong.
-------, on clothes Ching cheeoong.
-------, out fire Fee chachee.
-------, a ring on the finger Eebee gannee sashoong.
Quack, to, like a duck Nachoong.
Quarrel, to Titskoong.
Queen, also at chess Oonajerra.
Quick Hayee.
Quick, to be Yoohaoong
Rain A'mee.
----, to A'mee fooyoong.
----, heavy Sheejeekoo fooyoong.
----, lightly Kookoo fooyong.
Rainbow Noo-oojee.
Rat A'ck-a-sa.
Read, to Yoomoong, or Yoono-oong.
Red Akasa.
Rind of a shaddock Pow noo ka.
------- an orange Kooneeboo noo ka.
---- (lit. skin) Ka.
Ribbon, silk Eechoo.
Ribs Sawkee.
Rice Coomee.
----, boiled U'mbang, or bang, or
oombang[100].
Ride, to, a horse Man'ayoong.
Right, in writing characters Katchee yanjee.
Ring Coosayee.
---- for the finger Eebee gannee.
----, to put on a Eebee gannee sashoong.
Rise, to, from a chair Tatchoong.
Road Meechee.
Rock See, or Weesa is'hee.
Root (bulb) Wee-ee.
Rope Chinna.
----, to make Chinna oochoong.
Rough Sooroo sooroo.
Round Morroosa.
-----, a circle Maroodair.
Round, all round Marooee.
Rowing in a boat Coojee.
Rub, to Soosooing, or soosootee
ootooshung.
---, out Seeree ootooshoong, or
Soosootee; ooteetung, or
coonshoong.
---, not out Coonsoona.
Rubber, Indian Neeka.
Rum, or spirits Karaboo.
Run, to Hayay sit'choong[101].
Running Hayay.
Sail of a ship or boat Foo.
Sail, to, in a boat Harashoong.
Salt Mashoo.
---- water Spookarasa Meezee.
---- to the taste Spookarasa
Salute, to, a person Kameeoong.
Sand Sinna.
Say it, I can Ang.
------, I cannot Narang[102].
Sea Nammee.
---, the, or ocean Ooshoo.
---, shore Hama, or Oomee.
--- weed Moo[103].
---, high Oonammee.
Seal of a watch Ing, or Fang.
Seam between two planks Nago.
Scrape, to Sajoong.
Scratching Weegosa.
Screw, to Meegoorashoong[104].
Screw Jirree.
Scull of a boat Doo.
Scull, to, a boat Meegoorashoong.
See to, or look, (lit. to eye) Meeoong[105].
See, I cannot Meerang.
Seed Nigh.
Separate, to Wockkayoong.
Seven Sit'chee(Loo-Choo); Nannatsee
(Japan).
Seventeen Sit'chee joo.
Seventy Sit'chee hacoo.
Servant Toomoo, or Eeree, or Sad'ge-ee.
Sew, to Nawyoong, or No-a-yoong.
Shade, or shady Kajee.
Shake, to Katcheeming.
Shaking a thing Yootoo yootoo.
Shallow Asassa.
Sharp Aka, or chirraring?
Shave, to Sooyoong.
Shell Oosheemaw.
Shell fish (like a crab) A'mang.
Shield Timbayee.
Ship Hoonee[106].
----, large Hooboonee, or Wesara Hoonee.
----, small Hoonee gua, or Coosara Hoonee.
---- goes away Hoonee eechoong.
---- returns Moochee eechoong.
Shoes, or sandals Sabock, or Sabaugh.
Short Injasa.
Shoulders Kutta.
Shrub, with leaves resembling a Sootitsee.
palm tree, probably sago tree
Shut, to Meecheeoong.
Shut it Mechirree.
Skin Ka.
Skin, of a bullock Ooshee noo ka.
----, of a man Choo noo ka.
Sick Yadong.
---- man Ic'kkeega yadong.
---- belly Watta eddee.
Side, of a person Harraga.
----, of a thing Tattee.
Sigh, to Hooee eechee.
Silk Eechoo.
Silver Jing.
Sing, to Ootashoong, or ootayooshoong,
or ootayoong.
Sister O'nigh.
Sit down, to Eeoong.
--------, in a chair Eechawng, or Eeree.
--------, on the ground Eemeeshawdee, or Eedee.
--------, or be seated Yoocootee.
Six Roocoo (Loo-Choo); Mootsee
(Japan).
Sixteen Roocoojoo.
Sixty Rookpackcoo.
Sleep, to Ninjoong.
Sleeping Nintee.
Slow Yoona, or Yawna.
Small Coosa.
Smell, to Kannoong, or Kashashoong.
Smell Kabbasha[107].
Smoke, to Footchoong, or kootchoong.
Smoke Kinsee.
Smoking tobacco Tobacco fookee.
Smooth Nandooroosa.
Smooth down, to Nadeeyoong.
Snake Haboo.
Snake stings Haboo cootee.
Snatch, to Katayoong.
Sneeze, to Honna feeoong.
Snore, to Nintoong.
Snuff (lit. nose tobacco) Spachee, or Honna Tobacco.
Sole of the foot (lit. belly of the foot) Shanna watta.
Son Ic'kkeega oongua.
Song Oota[108].
Sore from riding Nautee.
Sorry Natskasha.
Sour Seesa.
South Whfa or fa.
Speak, to Moonooyoong[109].
Spear to catch fish with Tooga ooyoong.
Spectacles (lit. eye-glass) Mee kagung.
Spider Cooba.
Spider's web Cooba mang.
Spit, to Simpay-oong.
Spittle Simpayee.
Spoon Kaa.
Spy glass Toomee kagung.
Square Kackkoo.
------, of a stone mason Banjaw gaunnee.
Squeeze, to Mimmeejoong.
Stab, to Choong.
Stand up, to Tatteeoong.
Stand back to back Coosee noochasa.
Stars Fooshee.
Stay on board ship Hoonee ootee.
Stem of a boat Oomootee.
Stern of a boat Cooma toomo.
Stone Is'hee.
----- cutter's hammer Oong.
-----, carved Kawroo[110].
Stop Matee[111].
Straw Warra.
Strike, to Rejeecoong.
String Ko-eeroo.
Strong Choosa.
------ wine Choozackkee, or Sackkeechoo.
Sucking Noodee[112].
Sugar Sata.
----- cane Oojee.
-----, to make Sata skoyoong.
Sulky Harradat'chee.
-----, not Harradat'chee soona.
Sun Teeda.
Sunset Teeda sagayoong[113].
Sunshine Teeda tettee.
Sunrise Teeda agayoong.
Swallowing Noonootoosha.
Sweet Amasa.
----- wine A'mazac'kkee[114].
----- potatoes Moo, or Moondee.
Swim, to Weejoong.
Swimming Weejee.
Sword Tat'chee.
A flight of stone steps Keesiee.
A single step Coodammee.
To stick a thing in the ground Tateeing.
Table, round Madooee.
Tail of a bird Dzoo.
Take off the hat, to Hasseeoong.[115]
Tattoo marks on the right arm Oodeemaw.
--------------- on the left arm Tooga.
Tea cup Chawung.
-------, to break a Wy'oong.
--- pot Tacoo.
---, in an octagon bucket Tacoo cee.
---, the metal pot in the inside of Tacoo mee.
the bucket
---, the cover of a Tacoo whfoota.
---, the handle of a Tacoo tee.
---, the ears of the bucket of a Tacoo toodee.
Tear, to Yayoong.
---- a thing in pieces Cheereetawng.
Tears Nada.
Teeth Ha (an aspirate).
-----, to set on edge Ha gishee gish.
Temple Meea (Chinese).
------ yard Tirra.
Temples, human Koomeegung.
Ten Joo (Loo-Choo);
Too (Japan).
Thank you Ka fooshee.
That A'ddee.
There Ic'kkee.
Thigh Moomoo.
Thirteen Sanjoo.
Thirty Sangbacoo.
This Coodee.
Thousand Mang.
--------, ten O'koo.
Three Sang (Loo-Choo);
Meetesee (Japan).
Three sided figure Sang cac'kkoo.
Thread, sewing Eechoo[116].
Thresh, to Ootchoong[117].
Throat Noodee[118].
Throw to, a stone at a mark Naging.
--------, away any thing Oochung-ging.
Thumb Hooee Eebee.
Tie to, a knot Coonjoong.
Tide Kadezee.
Tin Sheedookannee.
Tired, or fatigued Amus'heenoo.
Tobacco Tobacco[119] (as in England).
------- pouch Cooshee sat'chee, or foosa.
To-day A'choo.
To-morrow A'cha.
Toe Shanna eebee (lit. foot
finger).
Toe-nail Shanna thimmee.
Tomb Haka.
Tomb-stone Cooroo ishee.
Tongue Stcha.
Torn, part of any thing Yadee tung.
Touch, to Sayoong, or sit'choong.
Town Meeattoo, or Metto.
Tray, or waiter Chirreedeh.
Tread, to Kooraming.
Tremble to, with cold Koorooyoong.
Tree Kee.
----, branch of a Eeda.
----, Banyan Gadesee maroo kee.
----, with red and white flowers Hooyoo.
Tree, with large red flowers, which Dee-eego-kee.
are called _acka banna_
Trowsers Coo, or Hackkama.
Turban worn by the lower order of the Sajee.
natives
Turn round to Meegoyoong.
Two Nee (Loo-Choo); tatesee
(Japan).
Twelve Neejoo.
Twenty Hacoo.
------ one Hacoo it'cheejoo.
------ two Hacoo neejoo.
------ three Hacoo sanjoo.
------ four Hacoo sheenjoo, or sheehacoo.
------ five Hacoo goonjoo, or goohacoo.
------ six Hacoo roocoojoo.
------ seven Hacoo sit'cheejoo.
------ eight Hacoo fat'cheejoo.
------ nine Hacoo coojoo.
Tyger Toora.
Vase, or urn Jeeshee.
Veins Kajee.
Very well (speaking of health) Ooganjoo.
--------- (well done, good) Eetshang.
Victual or dinner box Pintaw.
-------, the drawers in it Joobackkoo.
Ugly Ootooroosa.
Umbrella Shassee kassa.
Undress, to Ching hajeeing.
Untie, to, a knot Hootoochoong.
Upper garment Eeshaw, or Hoonta.
Water Meezee, or Meesee.
-----, hot A'tsee meezee, or atcheeroo.
-----, cold Feesa meezee, or feezeeroo
meezee.
-----, salt Spookoorasa meezee.
-----, a large jar containing Tookooee.
Water tub Meez-ofwhokee (cont. of meezee
and ofoowookee).
Walk, to At'choong.
----, or crawl as a butterfly Seegatong.
----, slow Yawna eechoong.
----, quick Hayee sit'choong.
Walking hand in hand, as the natives Teefeecha.
Wash, to A'rayoong.
----, or bathe Indeetawoong.
----, clothes Ching arayoong.
Washing clothes Ching aratee.
Watch Karahigh.
----- key Sasee noo quaw.
We, or a fourth person Yootay.
Weather Tinsee, or tinchee.
-------, fine Yetinsee[120], or tinchee.
-------, foul or bad Yanna tinsee, or tinchee.
Web-footed bird Itchooma.
---------------, beak of a Coochee (lit. mouth).
--------------- head Makarajjee.
--------------- leg Sha.
--------------- two legs Shandee.
--------------- tail Majoo.
--------------- wing Honnee.
Well (lit. water's skin) Meezee ka.
West Neeshee.
Wet Inneetee.
Wet, to I'ndeetaoong.
What do you call this? Noondeega.
Wheel of a ship Coorooma.
Whiskers Binta.
Whisper, to Monotitchoong.
Whistling Feefee.
---------, as a bird Hoosa.
White Sheeroosa.
Wick of a candle Skeecootshee.
Will you give me Wang yee quirree[121].
Wind Kassee, or Kazzee.
---- to come in Kassee noochoong.
---- to go out Kassee eechoong.
----, little Kassee gua.
----, great Weesa kassee, or taychfoo[122].
Wind, to, up a watch Feenoyoong.
--------, a string round the finger Karamachoong.
Winking Mee oochee.
Wine Sackkee.
---- glass Tamma sackka sit'chee.
---- kettle Dackkeezitza.
----, sweet Amazack'kee, compounded of
amasa and sackee.
----, strong Choozackkee, or sackkeechoo.
----, weak Eeawzackkee, or sackkee ya.
Wing of a bird Hannay.
---- feathers of a bird Kee.
Wipe, to, the face Soosooyoong.
Wish, to, or bid good bye Wockkayoong.
Wrist (lit. neck of the arm) Tee noo coobee.
Write, to Katchoong[123].
Writing-desk Sheekoo.
Wrong in writing characters Nawshoong.
Woman Innago.
-----, plain Ootooroosa innago.
-----, old Teeshooee innago.
-----, handsome Choorasa innago.
-----, young Wockka innago.
Wood of any kind Tamoong.
Yawning A'coobee.
Year[124] Ning.
----, one It'chee ning.
Years, eighteen, of age Joo hat'chee.
-----, fourteen Joo shee.
-----, thirty Sanjoo.
-----, twenty-five Neejoo goo.
Yellow Cheeroo.
------, dark Kassa cheeroo, or aka cheeroo.
------, dirty or dingy Cheeroo dingee.
Yes Oo.
Yesterday Cheenoo.
Yoke, across the shoulders of porters Baw.
You (a second person) Ya (tay).
Young Wock'ka.
----- woman Wock'ka innago.
Yours Coora ya moong.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 25: This sound is the same as the Italian _gn_, and will be
found in the words _Gnafing_, signifying more; _Quangning_, a man of
rank; and also in _Neesa_, bad, and _Nee_, two, which are most commonly
pronounced as if a _g_ were prefixed to the _n_.]
[Footnote 26: The _o_ in this word is sounded as in the English word
_Bode_.]
[Footnote 27: See sentence No. 101, Part II.]
[Footnote 28: This word also signifies milk, and the female breast.]
[Footnote 29: In speaking of books with reference to their number, they
say _teetsee sheemootsee_, one book; _tatsee sheemootsee_, two books;
but of a single book they only say _sheemootsee;_ and we never found
that they had any plural termination.]
[Footnote 30: See sentence No. 111.]
[Footnote 31: There is a great similarity between this word and that
which signifies _to be alive_, (Itch-chawng).]
[Footnote 32: This word signifies both a ladder and a bridge.]
[Footnote 33: See Sentences Nos. 25 and 41.]
[Footnote 34: This word signifies both a cask and a candlestick.]
[Footnote 35: See Sentence No. 70.]
[Footnote 36: _Noo_ seems to express _of_, or the _'s_ used in the
English language: as _Ooshee noo chee_, the cow's milk, or the milk of
the cow; _Ooshee noo ka_, the bullock's skin, or the skin of the
bullock; _Doochoo noo choe_, Loo-choo's people, or the people of
Loo-choo; and will be found in a variety of other instances.]
[Footnote 37: See Sentences Nos. 18, 19, and 21.]
[Footnote 38: The compass was generally called _Kassee tooee_, which two
words signify wind and a cock or fowl; but the landsmen called it
_Karahigh_, which signifies a watch.]
[Footnote 39: This is probably _Oowhoko_, signifying a great many
persons.]
[Footnote 40: The day at Loo-Choo is divided into six hours, as also the
night. In counting a number of days they apply the numerals in a similar
manner to that which will be found in a note on _Twitchee_, an hour; but
they did not seem to have any names to denote the days of the week.]
[Footnote 41: This word is generally used by the master of the house
when his guest announces his intended departure, by saying, _Cung,
cung_.]
[Footnote 42: See Sentences Nos. 74 and 76.]
[Footnote 43: See Sentences Nos. 29, 32, 33, and 37.]
[Footnote 44: See Sentences Nos. 24 and 107.]
[Footnote 45: See Sentences Nos. 31, 36, and 27.]
[Footnote 46: See Numerals, Loo-Choo and Japan, Part II. after the
Sentences.]
[Footnote 47: This word, which is composed of _addee_, this, and
_coodee_, that, I am not positive of, and I have therefore affixed a
query against it.]
[Footnote 48: This is a very difficult word to pronounce, and I am not
certain of having conveyed its true sound.]
[Footnote 49: See Sentence No. 111.]
[Footnote 50: See Sentence No. 55.]
[Footnote 51: See Sentence No. 20.]
[Footnote 52: See note on Numerals.]
[Footnote 53: The nearest sound to that of _flail_ which a native of
Loo-Choo could utter was that of _Freyroo_; generally speaking they
found great difficulty in pronouncing English words. The nearest sound
to that of our _l_ was _Airoo_, and to that of _vil_ was _Bayroo_.]
[Footnote 54: See note on Numerals.]
[Footnote 55: See Sentences Nos. 45, 47, and 48.]
[Footnote 56: The intention of departing from a house is generally
announced by _Cung, cung_.]
[Footnote 57: The hair of the natives is formed into a knot on the crown
of the head, and fastened by two pins of silver or brass, the one
ornamented by a flowered head, called _kamma-shishee_, and the other
_ooshee-thushee_. That worn by the children is called _jeefa_.]
[Footnote 58: This word is used to denote a _tree_ as well as a _hand_;
this probably arises from the similarity; considering the _hand_ as the
trunk, and the fingers the branches of the _tree_.]
[Footnote 59: A piece of China crape, or very fine paper, is used as a
handkerchief by the superior classes of the natives, and is generally
worn in the bosom: the lower orders substitute a coarser kind of paper.]
[Footnote 60: A negative in frequent use.]
[Footnote 61: This word may be applied to being in want of water.]
[Footnote 62: See Sentence No. 2.]
[Footnote 63: A strong aspirate.]
[Footnote 64: See note on _I_ or _me_ (first person) next page.]
[Footnote 65: These two expressions were obtained by catching a
butterfly and then letting it go.]
[Footnote 66: The _jeeshee_, or _vase_, is a stone jar in which the
bones of the dead are deposited at the expiration of seven years after
burial.]
[Footnote 67: The same word (_obee_) signifies both the hoop of a cask
and the girdle worn round the waist; this probably originated in the
girdle being substituted for the hoop, which appears to have been worn
formerly.]
[Footnote 68: _Ma_, signifying a horse, is a Chinese word, and was
probably introduced into Loo-Choo with that animal.]
[Footnote 69: The names of the hours will be found in the second part;
the divisions of time will be found under their different heads of
day, month, year, &c.]
[Footnote 70: While seeking to obtain from the natives the pronouns _I_,
_you_, and _him_, I at first got _chooee, lay_, and _meechay;_ but on
further enquiry I found that these had not that meaning, they were
superseded by _wang_, _ya_, and _aree_, for _I_, _you_, and _him;_ but
as I heard _chooee_, _lay_, and _meechay_ repeated in enumerating
persons, I have set them down as first, second, and third persons, that
being the sense which they seem to bear. The word _chooee_, or _choo_,
it would seem signifies man (homo) in a general sense.]
[Footnote 71: See Sentence No. 96.]
[Footnote 72: See Sentence No. 99.]
[Footnote 73: See Sentence No. 101.]
[Footnote 74: See Sentence No. 6.]
[Footnote 75: See note, "Holding a thing."]
[Footnote 76: See Sentences Nos. 81 and 82.]
[Footnote 77: See Sentences Nos. 38 to 44.]
[Footnote 78: Literally to sew clothes.]
[Footnote 79: Literally to work rope.]
[Footnote 80: _Skoyoong_, or _Sookooyoong_, signifies to bake.]
[Footnote 81: This word, which is composed of _ickkee_ and _ya_
(_ickkee_ signifying _there_, and _ga_, which may possibly have been
originally _ya, you_), appeared to me to bear a similar meaning to our
_you, sir_, or _you, there_, as the natives invariably called out
_ickkeega_, when wishing to attract the attention of any one.]
[Footnote 82: See note on the _kawroo_. The _kaw_ is also burned when an
offering of rice is made on the _kawroo_.]
[Footnote 83: The following are the names of the months or moons.
January Shaw gwautsee.
February Nee gwautsee (lit. 2d month).
March Sang gwautsee (lit. 3d).
April Shee gwautsee (lit. 4th).
May Goo gwautsee (lit. 5th).
June Roocoo gwautsee (lit. 6th).
July Sitchee gwautsee (lit. 7th).
August Fatchee gwautsee (lit. 8th).
September Coo gwautsee (lit. 9th).
October Joo gwautsee (lit. 10th).
November Shee moo stitchee, or joo itchee gwautsee.
December Shee wasee, or joo nee gwautsee.
The twentieth day of the tenth month (October), _Joo gwautsee, neejoo
nitchee_, was, according to Loo-Choo time, the second day of the tenth
month, _joo gwautsee, nee nitchee_.]
[Footnote 84: A strong aspirate on the first syllable.]
[Footnote 85: The negative is almost invariably placed after the word.]
[Footnote 86: See note on numerals.]
[Footnote 87: The sound of the _oong_, or _oomb_, is very difficult, and
can only be approximated by closing the teeth firmly and compressing the
sound of _oong_.]
[Footnote 88: See note on Numerals.]
[Footnote 89: See Sentences Nos. 49 to 53.]
[Footnote 90: _Sheenoostang_ signifies to _cover over_, and possibly
_ooroo_ should have been written _eeroo_, which is _colour_; and this
word, signifying _painting_, would then be literally _to cover over with
colour_.]
[Footnote 91: This is literally the _belly of the hand_, or the _hand's
belly_. For an explanation of the _noo_ see observations on the Loo-Choo
language at the beginning.]
[Footnote 92: This word seems to derive its origin from _ackka_,
_burning_.]
[Footnote 93: This word, _Katcheemeeoong_, to pinch, appears to be
formed of the words _Ka_, skin, _chee_, blood, and _meeoong_, to see;
and may be translated to _see the blood through the skin_, or _in the
skin_.]
[Footnote 94: This sound is not unlike that which the screwing about the
scull of a boat on the pivot causes.]
[Footnote 95: The same word signifies a flower.]
[Footnote 96: _Feetchoong_ signifies to pull, so that it may with more
propriety be applied to the harp, or touching the strings of the violin
with the fingers.]
[Footnote 97: A strong aspirate on the last syllable.]
[Footnote 98: See Sentence No. 105.]
[Footnote 99: Literally, to upset.]
[Footnote 100: For the sound of this word see note on the English word
_no_.]
[Footnote 101: See Sentence No. 8.]
[Footnote 102: _Narang_, or _nang_, is used on most occasions as the
negative.]
[Footnote 103: The same word signifies _sweet potatoes_.]
[Footnote 104: This word it will be observed signifies both _to screw_
and _to scull;_ this may originate in the screwing motion of the oar
from side to side of the boat.]
[Footnote 105: See Sentences No. 38 to 44.]
[Footnote 106: The similarity in sound of this word to that of a
character (_Hoonatee_) written on a piece of paper in the hats of the
men employed working for the ships, has suggested the idea that the
meaning of the character may have some reference to a ship.]
[Footnote 107: See Sentences Nos. 102 and 103.]
[Footnote 108: Words of Loo-Choo songs:
"Sasa sangcoomeh sangcoomeah kadee yooshee daw, tantoong tantoong tang."
A boat song: "Whee yo ee.--Whee yo ee." The steersman gave "Whee," and
was followed by the other men with a repetition of "Whee yo ee."
Another boat song: "Quee yay hanno ha.--Quee yay hanno ha." To both
these airs the rowers kept very good time.]
[Footnote 109: See Sentences Nos. 1 to 7.]
[Footnote 110: The _kawroo_ is a small square stone excavated a little
on the upper part, in which an offering of rice is made. On the face of
this stone is carved a variety of characters denoting the rank, &c. of
the person who makes the offering.]
[Footnote 111: See Sentences in Part II.]
[Footnote 112: See Sentences Nos. 29, 32, 33, and 37.]
[Footnote 113: See Sentences Nos. 108, 109, and 110.]
[Footnote 114: _Amazackkee_ is a contraction of the words _amasa_,
sweet, and _sackkee_, wine; the latter always changing _s_ into _z_ when
preceded by any other word. See _wine_, _strong_, _weak_, &c.]
[Footnote 115: Tattoo marks will be found in Part II.]
[Footnote 116: _Eechoo._ This word is used to denote _thread_, silk_,
and _ribbon._]
[Footnote 117: _Ootchoong_, or _oochoong_, signifies _to work_, _to
play_, and _to make_.]
[Footnote 118: Possibly this word implies the act of swallowing.]
[Footnote 119: The sound of this word is precisely the same as that of
our _tobacco_. I have, therefore, spelt it in the same manner.]
[Footnote 120: See Sentence No. 109.]
[Footnote 121: See Sentences Nos. 45, 47, and 48.]
[Footnote 122: This is probably the _tae fung_ (great wind of the
Chinese, called by us _tyfoon_), a severe gale of wind in the China
Sea.]
[Footnote 123: See Sentence No. 73.]
[Footnote 124: The year at Loo-Choo, according to Jeeroo's account, is
divided into twelve months of thirty days each, making in all 360 days,
and every sixth year one month is intercalated.]
NOTE.
In the following Sentences the English is given before the Loo-Choo. No
Sentence has been inserted the meaning of which was not distinctly
ascertained; but it happened frequently that the precise import of some
words in a Sentence was not made out, and in order to enable the reader
to judge to what extent this took place, a literal translation of the
words in each Sentence is given in the last column; and where a word
occurs, the meaning of which is doubtful, an asterisk is put in its
place.
In the last column it will be observed that every verb having the
termination _oong_, _ung_, &c. is translated as if it were the
infinitive, although the sense, as denoted in the first column, points
to another mood.
SENTENCES, ENGLISH AND LOO-CHOO.
_Of Speaking._
No. _English._ _Loo-Choo._ _Literal Translation._
1. I speak Moonooyoong I to speak.
2. I speak, you hear Moonooyoong, ya sit'choong, I speak, you to hear,
or Chickkee or hearing.
3. I speak to you Ya, or ea moonooyoong, or You to speak, or I.
wang. Ya too moonooyoong You * to speak.
4. I speak Chinese Wang Quantoong I Chinese to speak.
moonooyoong
5. I cannot speak Chinese Wang Quantoong moonoorang I Chinese cannot speak.
6. I am learning to speak Wang Doochoo cootooba I Loo-Choo learning or
Loo-Choo yooshoong[125] studying to *.
7. Madera speaks English I'ngere Madera moonooyoong English Madera to
speak.
_Of Going and Coming._
8. A man running to the Hayay timma ic'kkeega Running boat man.
boat
9. I am going on shore Wang amaki eechoong I shore to go.
10. To-morrow I will return A'cha choo-oong To-morrow to come.
11. To come back again A'mma ka choong[126] * * to come.
12. I am going on board Timma ki eechoong Boat * to go.
13. I came yesterday Cheenoo chung Yesterday came.
14. Go down there Amunka ic'kkee * there.
15. Come up here Noobootee coo Ascend here.
16. You go below Ya oodee meeshawdee You * *.
17. To go out of a place Ya ka saut eechoong * * * to go.
18. To come into a place Ya ka saut choong * * * to come.
19. Tayin[127] returns Tayin[127] choo-oong The great man to come.
20. To go in a boat to Doochoo timma eechoong Loo-Choo boat to go
Loo-Choo to carry fish eeo katammeeoong fish to carry.
21. To go to sea in a Timma eechoong ooshoo Boat to go sea fish to
boat to catch fish eeo cheeoong catch
22. Where is Tayin gone Tayin makayee ga imjara Tayin * * *.
23. Tayin has gone to Tayin eechoong hooboonee Tayin to go large ship
the other ship to meeyoong Sheenooma to see *.
pay his respects
24. When all are drunk I'gnea weetee amaki All drunk shore *
we shall be permitted moototee yootoosha *.
to go on shore
25. I am going now, he Atookarra wang eechoong By and by I to go, by
will come presently atookarra eechoong and by to go.
26. I am going on shore Wang amaki eechoong I shore to go I to
to dinner moonookamoong eat.
27. I am going on board Wang hoonee ki eechoong I ship * to go I to
to dinner moonoo kamoong eat.
28. When the ships depart A'cha hoonee nittee Doochoo To-morrow ship *
to-morrow all the mang hoonee Loo-Choo thousand
Loo-Choo people will oocooyoong ship *.
pray
_Of Eating and Drinking._
29. To drink wine Sac'kkee noomoong Wine to drink.
30. Sweet wine Amazac'kkee Sweet wine.
31. I eat Moonoo kamoong I to eat.
32. I never drink tea Cha noodee narang Tea drinking never.
33. Tayin and you never Tayin ya sac'kkee noodee Tayin you wine drink
drink wine narang never.
34. The parting glass Wockkarittee Departing.
35. It is good (to eat) Coodee masa This good (to eat).
36. It is bad, throw it Neesba is'kung Bad *.
away
37. It is tea, to drink Meezee tajeeing cha noodee Water to boil tea
drinking.
_Of Looking and Seeing._
38. To look at the sun Teeda meeoong kagung Sun to see glass.
through a glass
39. I look, or I see Moonoomeeoong I to see.
40. The English gentleman I'ngere tayin meesheeoong English great man to
is looking look at.
41. Stop, you shall look Matee*, atookarra ya Stop, by and by you
presently meesheeoong to look at.
42. Clouds obscure the Koomoo teeda oosooostang Clouds sun to cover
sun over.
43. The branches of the Toomee kagung kee noo Spy-glass trees
tree obstruct the kattakashee meerang branches to hide.
sight
44. If a Loo-Choo woman Doochoo innago I'ngere Loo-Choo woman English
should see you she meeoong nachoong to see, to cry.
will be alarmed
_Of Giving._
45. Will you give me that Wang yee quirree I * giving.
46. Give me that pencil Hoodee moot'choo Pencil bring.
47. I gave him some paper A'ree nee queetang Him * giving.
48. By and by I will give Atookarra qua gnee queeoong By and by children *
it to my children to give.
_Of Opening and Shutting._
49. Shut this, or it Akittee ninjoong Shutting to sleep.
50. Open this, or it Akittee mirree, or Opening it.
akatindee
51. Do you open this, Akatindee, or ya akirree Opening, or you
or it opening.
52. Open this book Ya sheemootsee akirree You book opening.
53. Open your watch that Akatindee karahigh meeoong Opening watch to see.
I may look at it
_Of Losing and Finding._
54. To lose a pencil Hoodee ootoochung Pencil to lose.
55. To find a pencil Hoodee toomatung Pencil to find.
_Of Quantity._
56. Two small suns Tatsee teeda gua Two suns small.
57. A few boys Coosa warrabee Few boys.
58. A few Men Ic'kkeekoosa Men few.
59. A great many men Ic'kkeerassa Men many.
60. A few books Sheemootsee sansatche Books few.
61. A great many books Sheemootsee toro Books many.
62. Six kinds of wine Mooeeyroo noo sackkee * of wine.
_Of Making._
63. Making a false step Koonsinda dakatchee * *.
64. Vases made at Napa Napa jeeshee scootee Napa vases made.
65. Sand spread on a level Sinna ooshoo shaee mashoo Sand sea * salt
plain on which water tatchoong to make.
is sprinkled for
making salt
66. Sing a song Ya oota yooshoong You song to sing.
67. Jeeroo sings well, Jeeroo oota yooshoong Jeeroo song to sing *
or with good taste cheecheegootoo * *.
_Of Bringing and Carrying._
68. Bring your children Ya qua sauteecoo You children bring.
69. Bring fire here Fee tooteecoo Fire bring.
70. This vessel carries Hoonee jeeshee kattamittee Ship vases * Oonting.
vases to Oonting Oonting
71. Boy, bring fire to I'rree fee tooteecoo tobacco Boy fire bring,
light my pipe fookee tobacco smoke.
72. Bring a cup of water Chawung naki meezee eeteecoo Teacup * water *
here here.
_Of Writing and Sketching_
73. To write a letter Jee katchoong A character to write.
74. Tayin is sketching Tayin hashee noo Tayin bridge of to
the bridge eekatchoong sketch.
75. Tayin sketches very Tayin yookatchee choorasa Tayin * sketches
well handsome.
76. To sketch a Loo-Choo Doochoo meea eekatchoong Loo-Choo temple to
temple sketch.
_Of Compliment._
77. Thank you Ka fooshee * * *.
78. How do you do Yoo ky'moong * * *.
79. Very well Ooganjoo * * *.
80. I am very sorry Oomootee shangcoomeh * * *.
_Of Living or Residing._
81. Tayin lives here Tayin simmajoo coo Tayin lives here.
82. A man living in the Ickkeega simma awhfee A man living country.
country
83. I live on board the Wang hoonee gua immatong I ship small to live.
brigs
_Of Burning and Scalding._
84. Fire will burn you Fee yaddee Fire burns.
85. Water will scald you Meesee yaddee Water burns.
86. Scalding oneself with Meezee fidgeroosa yoo Water hot * burns.
hot water yaddee
_Of Enquiry and Reply._
87. What is the name of Noondeega coora na What is this name.
this
88. The name of this is Coora ga na ya This * name *.
89. How many children Qui eecootiega * * *.
have you
90. How old are you or Eecootseega * * *.
they
91. I am fourteen years Jooshee Fourteen.
of age
92. I am eighteen years Joohatc'hee Eighteen.
of age
93. ---- twenty-five, &c. Neejoogoo Twenty-five.
_Miscellaneous._
94. To boil potatoes Mootajeeing Potatoes to boil.
95. I am very busy Yoo joonatan * * *.
96. The sting of a snake Haboo cootee sheenoong Snake sting to kill.
will kill
97. Sucking milk at the Chee nooma chee Milk * breast.
breast
98. A child drinking milk Chee noodee warrabee Milk drinking child.
at the breast
99. A child kissing its Warrabee umma coochee Child mother mouth
mother spootee kissing.
100. A woman leaning Innago kakatong eeki Woman to lean anchor.
on an anchor
101. A live shell-fish Amang it'chchawng Shell-fish to be alive
will bite cooyoong to bite.
102. This flower has a Fanna masa kabasha Flower sweet smell.
pleasant smell
103. This flower has no Fanna nang kabasha Flower no smell.
smell
104. Loo-Choo women Doochoo innago fwhooco Loo-choo woman great
are not very ooorung many *.
handsome
105. The sootitsee (sago Sootitsee wang tseechoong Sootitsee I * *.
tree) pricked me yatee
106. To plant potatoes Moo jee hootee ceyoong Potatoes ground * *.
107. Drunk, I vomit Weetee moonoo hachoong Drunk I vomit.
108. After sunset it is Teeda sagatee seedasha Sun setting cool.
cool
109. When the sun Teeda tettee, koomoo nang, Sunshine, clouds none,
shines, and there yaytinchee fine weather.
are no clouds, it
is fine weather
110. The sun sets at six Roocoo twit'chee teeda Six hours sun to set.
o'clock sagayoong
111. The horse fell down, Ma tawrittee tayin noo Horse fell down,
and the tayin eebee ootee tayin's finger broke.
broke his finger
112. After seven years Sitchee ning, cootsee Seven years' bones
we wash the bones aratee jeeshee ittee washing vase putting
and put them into in.
a vase
113. Without any flesh Shishee ning Flesh none.
114. The people of Doochoo noo choo sibittee Loo-choo people
Loo-Choo I shall yootoosha remember * *.
never forget
115. You will soon Sibittee wasa Remember bad.
forget them
116. Twelve hours make Joo nee twit'chee, it'chee Ten two hours, one
one day nit'chee day.
117. Thirty days make one Sanjoo nit'chee, it'chee Thirty days one month
moon, or month gwautsee
118. One year consists of It'chee ning, joo nee One year, ten two
twelve months gwautsee months.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 125: _Yooshoong_ probably signifies _to recite_, as it is used in
requesting a person to sing as well as in this instance.]
[Footnote 126: Probably instead of _amma ka_, this should have been _amaki_
(shore), which would makeit coming to the shore, which was the case.]
[Footnote 127: _Ta-jin_, in Chinese, signifies a _great man;_ it is translated
by Mr. Morrison _his excellency_.]
[Transcriber's Note: Japanese characters in the table below are denoted as such.]
NUMERALS.
_English._ _Loo-Choo._ _Characters._ _Japan._
1 One It'chee [Japanese character] Teetsee, or te 1.
2 Two Nee, or gnee [Japanese character] Tatsee, or ta 2.
3 Three Sang [Japanese character] Meetsee, or mee 3.
4 Four Shee [Japanese character] Eeotsee[128], or yoo 4.
5 Five Goo, or go [Japanese character] I'ttitsee 5.
6 Six Rooko [Japanese character] Mootsee 6.
7 Seven St'chee [Japanese character] Nannatsee 7.
8 Eight Fat'chee, or [Japanese character] Eeyatsee 8.
kwat'chee
9 Nine Coo [Japanese character] Koonnitsee 9.
10 Ten Joo, or dzoo [Japanese character] Too 10.
Both sets of these numerals are in common use at Loo-Choo, though it
would not perhaps be correct to apply them to the same word, as I never
recollect having heard a native say "itchee sheemootsee," one book, or
"teetsee twit'chee," one hour, but always "teetsee sheemootsee," one
book, and "itchee twitchee," one hour. I at first imagined "teetsee,
tatsee," &c. were ordinals, but I have since found from Captain
Broughton's Voyage that they bear a great resemblance to the numerals of
Japan, and as such I have inserted them.
The characters, of which the above are copies, were written by a native.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 128: The _o_ in this word is to be pronounced as the diphthong
_oa_ in boat.]
NAMES OF PERSONS.
The Kowung, or King - Shang fwee.
The Pochin ta foo, or Prince - Shang pung-fwee.
The Chief of the Paychins who attended the ship - Ookooma Mowchowshooa.
The second Paychin - Madayra Shayoon.
The third do. - I'ssacha Sandoo.
The fourth do. - Jeema Tsi-se-eu.
His eldest son - Maatsee Tsi-chee.
His friend (an elderly man) - Oohoomee Chinchawhee.
The fifth Paychin - I'ssecha Hackkeeboocoo.
The sixth do. - Jeeroo Jeeda.
The first Linguist - Madera Kawsheeoong.
The second Linguist - A'nya Toonshoonfa.
His wife - Ooshee.
One of the junior Paychins - Yama Too.
The teacher (an old man) - Yackkabee Oomeejeeroo.
His eldest son - Yackkabee Oomee-nee whaw.
A boy - O'seejee.
One of the principal attendants of the}
Pochin ta foo } - Madam Bashee.
Another - Eevaroo.
NAMES OF PLACES.
Corea - Coray.
Pekin - Peking.
Fokien - Fotchien.
China - Quantoong.
Chusan - Choosan.
England - I'ngeree.
The island of Loo-Choo - Loo-Choo, or Doo-Choo.
The town of Napakiang - Napa ummeatto.
The high distant islands seen from Napa - A'makirreema.
The Sugar Loaf Island - Eegoos eecoondee.
Japan - Niphon.
Canton - Canton.
NAMES OF THE DAYS OF THE MOON FROM NEW TO FULL.
1. Chee tatchee.
2. Hadjee mee nitchee.
3. Hadjee mee san nit'chee.
4. Hadjee mee noo ka.
5. Hadjee mee goo nit'chee.
6. Hadjee mee roocoo nit'chee.
7. Hadjee mee sit'chee nit'chee.
8. Hadjee mee fatchee nit'chee.
9. Hadjee mee coo nit'chee.
10. Yooka.
11. Joo it'chee nit'chee.
12. Joo nee nit'chee.
13. Joo san nit'chee.
14. Joo yooka.
15. Joo goo nit'chee.
THE NINE ORDERS OF RANK OF PAYCHINS, OR CHIEFS, WHO ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THE
COLOUR OF THEIR BONNETS, CALLED HATCHEE MATCHEE.
{ A pink ground with spots, circles,
1st. Ching neestchoo noo Hat'chee { and diamonds, of black, yellow, blue,
mat'chee { white, and green.
2nd. A'cadjee noo Hat'chee mat'chee { A pink ground with spots, &c. of red
{ and yellow, blue and black.
3rd. O'jee noo Hat'chee mat'chee { A green ground with spots, &c. of
{ red, yellow, blue, and black.
4th. Moola sat'chee noo Hat'chee { A pink or light purple ground, with
mat'chee { spots of the same colour.
5th. Cheeroo dinjee noo Hat'chee { A dingy yellow ground, with spots of
mat'chee { the same colour.
6th. Cheeroo sy ya noo Hat'chee { A bright yellow ground without
mat'chee { spots.
7th. Chiddeeming noo Hat'chee { A red ground without spots.
mat'chee
8th. Akasa noo Hat'chee mat'chee - A red ground without spots.
9th. O'sa noo Hat'chee mat'chee - A green ground without spots.
The attendants of the chiefs wear a red Hatchee matchee of a coarser
texture.
TATTOO MARKS ON THE ARMS OF SOME OF THE NATIVES OF THE GREAT LOO-CHOO
ISLAND.
1. 3.
Right arm. Right arm. Left arm.
This man had [Illustration: [Illustration: [Illustration:
not any mark Oodeemaw.] Oodeemaw.] tooga.]
on the left
arm.
2. 4.
Right arm. Right arm. Left arm.
[Illustration: [Illustration] [Illustration:
Coodee Oodemaw.] tooga.]
The four men, whose arms were marked in the above manner, were young and
of the lower order, probably fishermen. It appeared to have been done by
puncturing the skin, and staining it with Indian ink in the manner
practised by our seamen.
The above marks are quite as large as the originals; they were on the
inner part of the fore arm, close up to the elbow joint. Some were
marked on both arms, others only on the right, but we did not observe
any who had them only on the left arm.
NAMES OF THE HOURS.
One hour, or one o'clock It'chee twit'chee }
Two hours, or two Nee twit'chee }
Three Sang twit'chee } The day
Four Shee twit'chee }
Five Goo twit'chee }
Six Roocoo twit'chee }
Seven Sit'chee twit'chee }
Eight Fat'chee twit'chee }
Nine Coo twit'chee } The night.
Ten Joo twit'chee }
Eleven Joo it'chee twit'chee}
Twelve Joo nee twit'chee }
The day at Loo-Choo, i.e. between sunrise and sunset, is divided into
six hours, as is also the night.
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE JAPANESE AND LOO-CHOO LANGUAGES.
NOTE.
The following comparisons are given, with the view of pointing out as
nearly as circumstances will permit what resemblance there is between
the languages of the islands of Loo-Choo, Niphon, or Japan, and Insu,
lying in the Japan Sea, and which by some voyagers have been considered
the same language.
In the first comparison, viz. that between the languages of Loo-Choo and
Japan, the Japanese words are extracted from the translation of
Thunberg's Voyage to Japan, printed in London 1795, 2d edit. vol. iii.
In the second, viz. that between Loo-Choo and Insu, the Insu words are
taken from Broughton's Voyage.
A third comparison is given between the languages of Loo-Choo, Niphon,
and Insu, together with the two sets of Numerals in use at Loo-Choo, the
Japanese from Thunberg, and the Insu from Broughton.
It ought to be recollected that as Mr. Thunberg was a foreigner, and
wrote in a different language from that in which the Loo-Choo words have
been recorded, a difference of sound may be suspected between them when
no material difference really exists between the two languages.
The letter _u_ has been substituted in the spelling of the Japanese
words for the _v_ used by Thunberg.
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE JAPANESE AND LOO-CHOO LANGUAGES.
_English._ _Japanese[129]._ _Loo-Choo._
All Mei Innea.
Anchor Ikari Eki.
Angry Fandatsuru Neetsa.
Answer, to Fento suru Aree ga aanyoong.
Arm Ude Teenoo.
Arrow Ja Eea.
Attendant Sairio Eeree.
Bad Warikakuse Neesha, or Wasa.
Bake, to Jaku Irree-chang.
Bare (naked) Haguru Harraka.
Bed Nedokuri Coocha.
Belly Stabara Watta.
Bend, to Oru Tammeeoong.
Bird Tori Hotoo.
Birdcage Tori no su Hotoo coo.
Bitter Nigaka Injassa.
Blood Tji, or Kjets Chee.
Blow, up the fire, to Fuku Footchoong.
Boat Temma Timma.
Boil, to Tagiru Tajeeing.
Bone Fone Cootsee.
Book Somots Sheemootsee.
Bow Jumi Yoomee.
Branch of a tree Jeda Kee.
Brass Sintju Cheejackkoo.
Breadth Jakohaba Habba.
Breast Mone Moonee.
Breathe, to Ikitsuku Itchooshoong.
Bridge Fae, hae Hashee.
Brother Kiodai Weekee.
Bucket Tango Tagoo.
Button Botan Kogannee.
Calf of the leg Stosone Koonda.
Candle Rosoku Daw.
Candlestick Rosoks tatti Soo-coo.
Cannon Issibia Isheebeea.
Carry away, to Mootsu Mootchee eechoong.
Cat Mio Mia.
Charcoal Sumi Chacheejing.
Cheeks Hogeta, fo Hoo.
Child Kodoma Warrabee.
Circle Maru Maroodair.
Castle, or tower Siro, so Eegooscoo.
Climb, to Nagoru Noobooyoong.
Cloth So king Ching.
Cock Otori Woo tooee.
Cold Samka kang Feesa.
Compass Fobari Karahigh.
Colour Iro Eeroo ceeroo.
Come, to Kuru Choong.
Cool Sususi Seedasha.
Copper Akaganni Acoogannee.
Count, to Kansju Oohawkoo-oong.
Cow Us Mee ooshee.
Creep, to Fau Hawyoong.
Cup, tea Tiawang Chawung.
Dark Mime Coorasing.
Daughter Musme, gogo Innago oongua.
Deep Fukai Fookassa.
Dig, to Foli Ooehoong.
Die Sinnoru sinu Nintoong.
Dice Saii Sheego roocoo.
Door To Hashirree.
Dog Inu Ing.
Drink Nomimono Noomoo.
Drink, to Nomu Noomoong.
Drunk, to be Namoji jeikfsari Weeoong.
Duck, tame Afiru Afeeroo.
Dry, to Karruru Karachoong.
Earth, the Tji dsi Jee.
Ear Mimi Mimmee.
East Figasi Fingassee.
Egg Tamago Cooga.
Elbow Ude, fisi Tenoo feejee.
Empty, to Akwuru Karashoong.
Exchange, to Kajuru Kayra (fans); to exchange
fans at Loo-Choo.
Face Tsera Steera.
Fall, to Tawareta Tawshoong.
Fan Oge Ojee.
Farewell Kingo, nigoserru Wockkatee.
Father Tete, toto Shoo.
Fat Kojuru Quaitee.
Feather Tori no fa Tooee noo hannee.
Fin, a fin Jokofiri fire Hannay.
Finger Jubi Eebee.
Find, to Midassu Toomatung.
Fire Fi, finoko Fee.
Fish Iwo, sakkana Eeo.
Fish Iwo tsuru Eeo kakeeoong.
Fishing net Ami Sheebee.
Flag, a Hato Hata.
Flower Fanna Fanna.
Fly, a Hai Hayeh.
Fly, to Toobu Toobeeoong.
Friend Ftoobai Eedooshee.
Foot Assi Shanna.
Firewood Takigi Tamoong.
Full Mits Meetchetee.
Girl Komusime Tackkee.
Girdle Skimmawas sansakagi Obee.
Give, to Fureru, jaru Queeoong.
Go down to Ururu, iru Ooritteo coo.
Go up to Aguru Noobooyoong.
Goat, he Jagi Woo feeja.
Gold Sin Ching.
Good Jukka Choorasa.
Good man Jukka fito Yookachoo.
Good for nothing Jonaka Maconarang.
Hair Kami Kurrazzee.
Hammer Kanatsutji Gooshung.
Hand Tee Kee.
Handkerchief Te no goi Teesadgee.
Hat Kasa Kassa.
Head Kubi Boosee.
Head-ache Attamanna, itama, Seebooroo yadong.
dutso
Heart Kokurro, sing Nacoo.
singnoso
Hear, to Kikf Sitchoong, or skitchoong.
Heavens Ten Ting.
Heavy Omoka, omotaka Boosa.
Hen, a Mendori, metori Meetooee.
Hide, to Kaksu Meerang.
Hip Momo Gammacoo.
Hole, or cavity Anna Anna.
Horn Tsunno, kaku Stinnoo.
Horse Aki uma Ma.
Hot Atska Atteesa.
House Je Ya, or katchee.
Ink Sum, sumi Simmee.
Inkstand Susumi hake Simmee shee.
Iron Tets, furoganni Titzee.
Key Kagi Quaw.
Kill, to Korossu Sheenoung, or
Koorashoong.
Kiss Umakutji, or Sheemirree.
Kwutjisu
Kiss, to Umakutji suru Coochee spootee.
Knife Haka Seego.
Knee Fisa, fisa no sarra Stinsee.
Kneel, to Fisatatsuru Shumma gitcheeoong.
Knot, a Fimmo Coonja cootchee.
Laugh, to Warau Worrayoong.
Learning, or studying Narau, Kicku Cootooba.
Letter, or character Moisi, tsi mousi Jee.
Lift to, a thing Motjiagaru Moochoong.
Light to, a pipe Fitobusu, fitomusu Sheeoong.
Lip Tsuba Seeba.
Liquor Sakki Sackkeedia, or
Samtchoo (Chinese).
Look to, or see Miru Meeoong, or meeing.
Looking-glass Kagami Kagung.
Long, or length Nagai Nagasa.
Lose, to Song suru, makuru Ootoochung.
Live, to Inotji Simmatong.
Lacker, to Makie saru Nooyoong.
Man (homo) Momo Choo.
Man (vir) Otoko Ickkeega.
Mast Hobasi Hasseeda.
Mat Tattami Mooshooroo, or Hatung.
Match (fire-stick) Skedakki, skegi Kaw.
Measure, to Siakf, monosasa Gaujee hackkiyoong.
Mew, to (like a cat) Neko, naku Nachoong deeoong.
Milk Tji tji tji Chee.
Monkey Saru, salu Saroo.
Moon Tsuki Stchay.
----, full Mangets Oostitchee, or maroo.
Mother Fasa kasa Umma.
Mud Noro Dooroo.
Nail, finger Tsume, jassuru Thimmee.
Naked Hadaka Harraka.
Name Na Na.
Navel Fosso, feso Whoosoo.
Neck Kwabi, nodor Coobee.
Needle Fari Hayee skittee.
Night Josari, joru Yooroo.
Nipples Tjibusa Chee.
Nod, to Gatting suru Najeechoong.
North Kitta Cheeta.
Nose Fanna Honna.
Nostrils Fanna nosu Honnakee.
Offer, to Okuru, agurujasiagu- Ozagadee.
ru, nedoaskuru
Old Tassijori, furuje Teeshooee.
furuke
Open, to Akuru Akeeoong.
Overturn, to Tawaruru Kooroobashoong.
Paper Kami Kabee.
Pencil Fuda Hoodee.
Physician Isa Ishsha.
Pinch, to Nesumu Katcheemeeoong.
Pipe (tobacco) Kiseru Shirree.
Play to, with dice Sugoroko utsu Sheegoroocoo ochoong.
Plough Seri, seribetta, Sitchee.
tsuku tauts
Plough, to Togajassu Sitchoong.
Pour in, to Tsugu Irreeing.
Powder (gun) Jenso Eenshoo.
Pregnant Mimotji, farami Kassee jeetaung.
Press, to Siburu Sheetskeeoong.
Priest Boos Bodzee.
Push, to Sukikakaru Kooroobashoong.
Quarrel, to Ijou Titskoong.
Quick Faijo, faijaki Hayee.
Rain Ame Amee.
Rain, to Ame no fiuru Amee fooyoong.
Rainbow Nisi Noo, oojee.
Rat Nisumi Ack a-sa.
Read, to Jomu Yoomoong.
Rice Kome Coomee.
Rice, boiled Mes Umbang.
Ride, to, a horse Noru Manayoong.
Ring (finger) Ibiganni Eebee gannee.
Root Ne Wee-ee.
Rope Tsuna no na Chinna.
Round Mami Marroosa.
Row, to, in a boat Roosu Coojee.
Run, to Ajiubu Hayay sitchoong.
Sail Hoo Foo.
Salt Siwo Mashoo.
Salt water Siwo mis usiwo Spookarasa meezee.
Salute, to Resuru Kameeoong.
Sand Tsunna Sinna.
Scrape, to Kusagu Sajoong.
Screw Nesi Jirree.
Sea Ume Ooshoo.
Seal Fang hang ingjo Ing, or fang.
See, to Miru Meeoong.
Seed Tanna Ni.
Separate, to Saru Wockkayoong.
Serpent Kutjinawa hebi Haboo.
Sew, to No, noi Nawyoong, or noayoong.
Shallow Assai assaka Assassa.
Shave, to Soru Sooyoong.
Shell Kai Oosheemaw.
Ship Fune Hoonee.
Shoe Kwutsu Sabock.
Shoulders Kata Kutta.
Sick Itami mono, bioki Yadong.
mono, jamai mono
Silk Kinno Eechoo.
Silver Gin Jing.
Sing, to Utau Ootashoong, or ootayoong.
Sister (eldest) Musme are Oui.
Sleep Nur Nintee.
Sleep, to Nuru Ninjoong.
Slow Sisukamai, jojajora Yoona, yawna.
Small Ko, komaka Coosa.
Smell Nivi, niwoi Kabbasha.
Smell, to Kusamu Kannoung, kashashoong.
Smoke Honoo Kinsee.
Smoke, to Kemoli Footchoong.
Smoke tobacco, to Tabaco, nomu Tobacco, footchoong.
Sneeze, to Aksingu Honna feeoong.
Snore, to Ibikikaku Nintoong.
Snuff Fanna, tabak, kagi Spachee, honna, tob*
Sour Suika Seesa.
South Minami Whfa, or fa.
Speak, to Monoju, musmasu, Moonooyoong.
ju, moosuru
Spectacles Meganni, fanna, Meekagung.
meganni
Spider Kwumo Cooba.
Spittle Subakki Simpaee.
Spit, to Subakki, hawk Simpayoong.
Spoon Saisi Kaa.
Square Sikaku Kackkoo.
Stand up, to Okiru Tatteeoong.
Stars Fosi Fooshee.
Stone Isi iwa Ishee.
Strike, to Wutsu, utsu, tataku Rejeecoong.
Sugar Satto Sata.
Sun Fi, nitji Teeda.
Sunset Fi no iri Teeda sagayoong.
Sunrise Fino, de, fino, Teeda agayoong.
agaru
Swallow, to Nomikomu Noonootoosha.
Sweet Amaka, amai Amasa.
Swim, to Ojugu Weejoong.
Thigh Momo, solomomo Moomoo.
Thread Ito Eechoo.
Throw, to Naguru Naging.
Thumb Ojajubi, ojubi Hooee eebee.
Tiger Tora Toora.
Tin Susu Sheedookannee.
Tongue Sta, sita Stcha.
Tooth Jea Ha.
Touch, to Kamau, kakaru, Sayoong, or Sitchoong.
ateru
Tower To Eegooscoo.
Town Matji, sotomatji Mecatto, metto.
Tremble Fururu Koorooyoong.
Ugly Kisannai Ootooroosa.
Umbrella Fisasi Shassee kassa.
Vein Susi Kajee.
Wake, to Okiteoru Ooking.
Waken, to Okusu Oocatee.
Walk, to Ita Atchoong.
Warm Nakka, atska Attesa.
Wash Arau Arayoong.
Watch Tokei Karahigh.
Water Mis Meezee.
Water tub Furo Meezofwokee.
Weather, fine Jukka, fiuri, jui Yeetinchee, or tinsee.
teng
Weather, foul Warri fiuri Yannatinchee, or tinsee.
Well, a Jgawa Meezee ka.
West Nis Neeshee.
Wet Naroru Inneetee.
Wet, to Narassu Indeetaoong.
Wheel Kuruma Coorooma.
Wick of a candle Suku, saku Skee cootshee.
Wind Kase Kassee.
Wind up, to Sutsumu Feenoyoong.
Wing Toobu fanne Hannay.
Wink, to Manaku Meeoochee.
Wood Tagi Tamoong.
Write Kaku Katchoong.
Writing desk Fikidassi Sheekoo.
Year Fosi Ning.
Young Wakai Wockka.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 129: From Thunberg's Voyage.]
NUMERALS.
_Japan_. _Insu[130]._ _Loo-Choo._
1 Stozee Sheeneap Stitz Itchee Teetsee, tee.
2 Statze Too Statz Nee Tatsee, ta.
3 Mitzee Liep Mitz Sang Meetsee, mee.
4 Yeatze Eenep Yeatze Shee Eotsee, yoo.
5 Idotzee Asheak Itseitzy Goo Ittitsee.
6 Nitzee Ewan Nitz Roocoo Mootsee.
7 Nanatzee Arrawan Nanatzy Stehee Nannatsee.
8 Iosee Toopish Yeatz Fatchee Eyatsee.
9 Kikonitz Lepish Kokonitz Coo Koonnitsee.
10 Yoo Wanna Too Joo Too.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 130: From Broughton's Voyage.]
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE LANGUAGES OF LOO-CHOO AND INSU. AN ISLAND IN THE
JAPAN SEA.
_English._ _Insu[131]._ _Loo-Choo._
Come here Arkee Cung coo.
To walk Appeass Atchoong.
To enquire the name of Tambene Noondeega.
any thing
A ship Penzy, or Foonil. Hoonee.
A bow Koo Yoomee.
An arrow Ay Eea.
The beard Creak Feejee.
The teeth Meemack Ha.
A man Oikyo Ickkeega.
A woman Meanako Innago.
Fish net Ya Sheebee.
Tobacco pipe Tsheeree Shirree.
Water Wakha Meezee.
To drink Horopsee Noomoong.
A book Shoomootza Sheemootsee.
The finger Yewbee Eebee.
The thumb O yewbee Hoee eebee.
The thigh Momo Moomoo.
The arm Oondee Teenoo.
The middle finger Nagayewbee Nackkaeebee.
Paper Kame Kabee.
A dog Enoo Ing.
A cat Necko Mia.
A child Vasasso Warrabee.
The foot Assee Shanna.
The chin Olongyse Ootooga.
The ear Meemee Mimmee.
Yes O Oo.
No Ny Oongba.
Hair Kamu Kurrazzee.
A boat Timma Timma.
Tea Tcha Cha.
Sugar Sado Sata.
Tobacco Tabacco Tobacco.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 131: From Broughton's Voyage.]
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE LANGUAGES OF LOO-CHOO, JAPAN, AND INSU.
_English._ _Japanese[132]._ _Loo-Choo._ _Insu[133]._
To walk Ita Atchoong Appeass.
A ship Fune Hoonee Penzy, or foonil.
A bow Jumi Yoomee Koo.
An arrow Ja Eea Ay.
The finger Jubi Eebee Askippi, yewbee.
The teeth Ha Ha Meemack.
A man Otoko Ickkeega Oikyo.
A fish net Ami Sheebee Ya.
A knife Haka Seego Magiddee.
An oar Ro Wayacoo Kanzee.
Water Mis Meezee Wakha.
To drink Nomu Noomoong Horopsee.
A book Somots Sheemootsee Shomotza.
The thumb Ojajubi, ojubi Hooee eebee O yewbee.
The thigh Momo, soto momo Moomoo Momo.
The arm Ude Teenoo Oondee.
Paper Kami Kabee Kame.
A dog Inu Ing Enoo.
A cat Mio, neko Mia Necko.
A child Kodoma Warrabee Vassasso.
The lips Tsuba Seeba Koodge.
The foot Assi Shanna Assee.
The ear Mimi Mimmee Meemee.
The hair Kami Kurrazzee Karnu.
A boat Temma Timma Timma.
Tea Tsjaa Cha Tcha.
Sugar Satto Sata Sado.
Tobacco Tabako Tobacco Tabacco.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 132: From Thunberg's Voyage.]
[Footnote 133: From Broughton's Voyage.]
WORDS OBTAINED FROM THE INHABITANTS OF THE WEST COAST OF COREA.
_English._ _Corean._
No Poodong.
Water Bool.
A pipe Dewton.
Hair Bodee.
Eyes Doon.
Mouth Jeep.
Nose Ko.
Hand So-an.
Beard Shee-om.
Tongue Chay.
Ear Quee.
Teeth Jee.
Tree[134] Phang na moo.
Grass[134] Phee.
Good[134] Hota.
Earth[134] K,hool.
Knife[134] Khul.
Jacket Chouksa.
Trowsers Choongay.
Shoe Po schien.
Stockings, or boots Hung inn.
Tobacco pouch Samb-jee.
Rice (food) Pa-ap.
Fan Pootsa.
Stove Tok.
White hat Pan-a-ee.
Black hat Kat.
A cock Tac.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 134: These five words have the _h_ so strongly aspirated that
it was rarely we could pronounce them to the satisfaction of the
natives.
Their language, upon the whole, is not unpleasing, and it has none of
the harsh Chinese sounds. The natives have a remarkable facility in
imitating our sounds, and they in general speak in a very loud tone of
voice.]
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T. DAVISON, Lombard-street, Whitefriars, London.