The most important of the other towns of the Songhay are:—

Kósa.

Tákala, ruled by Hawa, a woman. Even in Timbúktu, before the conquest

of the town by the Fúlbe, a woman is said to have exercised the chief

influence.

Dorógun.

Kánseka-koira, }

} both called after their chiefs.

Bókar-koira, }

Kúrchi, with the chief, Hemma.

Tézi.

Góroshí.

Karta.

Kákaru, or Bámbelokoire, called from the chief, Bámbelo; a powerful

community, dominating the neighbouring towns and villages.

Bangúm.

Kerégu.

Fómbiten, with the chief, Hamma Fómbit.

Kánfulí.

Hammakoire.

Syrbi.

Larba, the town mentioned in the preceding volume, said to be as large

as Say, with which and Támkala it was intimately allied at the time of

the rising of the Reformer ʿOthmán, and offered the most determined

resistance.

Sífada.

Bargúl.

Kasánni.

Alikónchi.

Garubánda.

Kongozekoire.

Wozebángo.

Sátumen.

Wósolo.

Badduléji.

Barrobónghala.

Kalobánda.

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