(vide Bruce’s Map). Between Merawe and Bruce’s Goos lies the
country of Mograt مُقراط, whose chief, Naym, is a robber;
he often attacks the caravans which travel from Goos to Egypt, if
their numbers are not sufficient to overawe him. Mograt is three days
journeys from Goos. This latter name is not known to the Africans
of those parts which I visited; but they are well acquainted with
the county called Berber, which lies one day’s journey north of
Demar, and therefore corresponds with Bruce’s Goos. The caravans
from Berber arrive, at present, almost every month in Upper Egypt.]
[Footnote 42: See p. 21.]
[Footnote 43: I saw this chief at Siout, a naked black, without
the smallest sign of royalty about him.]
[Footnote 44: When at Esne in the June following, I saw persons from
Dóngola, who brought intelligence that the Mamelouks had failed
in their attempt against Merawe, and had returned to Dóngola.]
[Footnote 45: See p. 55.]
[Footnote 46: See p. 52.]
[Footnote 47: See p. 47.]
[Footnote 48: The Arabian historians and geographers give the
cataracts of the Nile the appellation of Shellal, or Djenadel
(شلّال), (جنادل). Of the latter generic term, the proper
name, Jan Adel, has been framed, and applied exclusively to this
cataract, on European maps.]
[Footnote 49: The reports of my guide, and of many other persons,
had made me very anxious to see the second Cataract, the water of
which, I was told, “fell down, as if from heaven!” When, after
seeing it, I reprimanded my guide for his extravagant description,
he replied, “Why, have you seen a finer cataract, from Cairo to
Mahass?” But the reports of these people are still less to be
depended upon than even those of the Syrian Arabs. I was told by
many Nubians that the distance from Derr to Mahass was sixteen days
and nights journeys; but I found it to be only ten; they in like
manner endeavoured to deceive me, in numberless other instances,
whenever I asked questions which appeared to them out of the common
course of conversation, the continual topic of which is, the price
of dates and Dhourra, the taxes on the water-wheels, and complaints
on the injustice of the governors.]
[Footnote 50: The word dromedary is here used (according to a custom
general among the _Franks_ in the Levant), to distinguish the camel
of lighter make, fit for riding, from the camel of burthen.]
[Footnote 51: A sort of shawl worn about the neck and shoulders by
the Egyptians.]
[Footnote 52: See p. 17.]
[Footnote 53: It is a curious fact, which has been attested to me by
many persons, that the small-pox has never been known to visit the
Wady Kenous or the narrow shore from the Cataract up to Korosko. This
disease is well known at Derr, where it is much dreaded.]
[Footnote 54: This narrow room behind the pronaos is peculiar to
some of the temples of Nubia; I have not seen it in Egypt; nor do
I know whether I should be right in calling it the cella.]
[Footnote 55: In Nubia the figure of Briareus has the hair of the
head cut like that of the Arabs and the Noubas, with rings in the
ears, exactly resembling the Noubas and inhabitants of Mahass at the
present day. It is possible that the Briareus may have originated
in some great chieftain of the desert, vanquished by the king of
Egypt, and converted by the priests into a many-headed monster,
in conformity with an adage current in the East, in speaking of the
Bedouin robbers, “Cut off one head and a hundred will spring up
in its stead:” (اقطع راس الواحد تطلع ماية
عَوضَه).]
[Footnote 56: In the little room, in one of the tombs of the kings
at Thebes, where articles of furniture are represented on the walls,
I observed a heap of similarly shaped blocks of wood, a proof that
it was made use of in the manufacture of the choicest articles
of furniture.]
[Footnote 57: In countries where camels are bred in great numbers,
land-carriage is almost as cheap as that by water. The carriage for
a camel-load of goods, weighing from six to seven hundred pounds
English, from Bagdad to Aleppo, a distance of six hundred miles,
is £4. What is the freight by sea of seven quintals, from London
to Hull?]
[Footnote 58: See p. 110.]
[Footnote 59: Near the western avenue of sphinxes at Karnac a
monolith temple lies on the ground, resembling the one at Gaou,
but smaller.]
[Footnote 60: One para is the usual fare of a ferry-boat in Egypt.]
[Footnote 61: The secretary of Hassan Kashef at Derr, told me
that there were details on the history of Nubia, in the history of
the city of Béhnese (Oxyrinchus), which work is among the Arabic
manuscripts sent by me to England from Aleppo. The best Arabian
historian of Nubia is Ibn Selym el Assouany (ابن سليم
الاصواني في اخبار النوبة); but I never saw
his book either in Syria or Egypt.]
[Footnote 62: The greater part of the Egyptian peasants north of
Benisouef have the same origin: they are the descendants either
of Moggrebyn or Arabian tribes. In Egypt I have even met with the
descendants of Syrian Bedouins.]
[Footnote 63: See p. 26.]
[Footnote 64: When the Turkish troops, under Ibrahim Beg, after
driving the Mamelouks into the eastern mountains, occupied Nubia as
far as Wady Halfa, the three princes retired with their followers
into Dóngola, and remained there till the Turks withdrew towards
Assouan, when they returned to Derr.]
[Footnote 65: In November 1813, Mohammed Kashef arrived at Esne,
in his way to Siout, for the purpose of visiting Ibrahim Pasha,
the governor of Upper Egypt, who, it was well known, entertained
hostile designs against Nubia. Being anxious to conciliate the
Pasha, he had brought with him presents of slaves, dromedaries,
and Dóngola horses; but the chief object of the Kashef’s journey
was to complain against Hosseyn, his eldest brother, who had lately
invested his two eldest sons, Daoud and Khalil, with a share of the
government of Nubia, and had obliged his two brothers to divide the
revenue equally, with their nephews, thus creating five governors
of the country. At Esne, Mohammed met a troop of about one hundred
soldiers, who had been dispatched by Ibrahim Pasha, against Nubia;
deeming it useless, therefore, to proceed farther, he returned
towards his home with the Turks, at whose approach his two brothers
fled to the island of Okme, beyond the second cataract at Wady Halfa,
notwithstanding every promise of safety. The Turks pursued their
march as far as Wady Halfa, collecting from every Sakie in the name
of Ibrahim Pasha, the land-tax, of which they allowed Mohammed Kashef
about one-twelfth of the whole amount, for his own subsistence. It
was evidently the object of this expedition to seize the persons
of all the governors; but in this it failed. After staying nearly
a year in the country, in the course of which they collected the
land-tax, from the summer seed also, the Turks returned to Upper
Egypt. In 1815, the Turks again visited Nubia, and compelled the
peasants to furnish the amount of the imposts in camels, instead
of grain; as soon as they withdrew, the Kashefs returned to Derr,
and, in their turn also exacted the land-tax from their subjects,
who are now exposed both to the rapacity of the Turks and to that of
their own governors, all equally merciless, owing to the uncertain
duration of their respective powers.]
[Footnote 66: In 1813, the taxes levied upon the above produce from
every Sakie, was eight Erdebs; and wherever the governors of Nubia
repaired in person to the village, to collect it, an additional
assessment of four fat sheep and one Erdeb was made, as provision
for the governor’s followers and horses.]
[Footnote 67: The quantity of dates imported from Nubia, by way
of Assouan, into Egypt varies, according to the harvest, from
fifteen hundred to two thousand Erdebs annually; every Erdeb
weighing about two hundred weight. The freight from Assouan to
Cairo is five piastres per Erdeb, from each of which the governor
of Assouan takes half a piastre, as transit duty. The date trade,
which is extremely profitable, is now, for the greater part, in
the hands of the government.]
[Footnote 68: The Arab tribe called by the Nubians Amenelab (probably
اُمَّة الاب, for they pronounce the Arabic very badly) who
inhabit the villages about Gyrshe are known frequently to oppose the
governors; they are the most independent tribe of the Kenous Arabs,
and never give their daughters in marriage to any of the followers
of the governors.]
[Footnote 69: The people who live in the vicinity of ancient
habitations, or mounds of rubbish, procure, by digging, a substance
called Mabouk, which they put into their bread as a substitute
for salt.]
[Footnote 70: See p. 34 for the marriage customs of the people
at Ibrim.]
[Footnote 71: Vide infra, p. 160.]
VOCABULARY
OF THE
KENSY AND NOUBA LANGUAGES:
[Decoration] [The words derived from the Arabic, and especially
from the dialect of Upper Egypt, are marked A.]
* * * * *
KENSY. NOUBA.
Heaven Semeyg, A. Sema, A.
World Duinat, A. Duniatyka, A.
Day Ougresk Aly
Night Ougouk Awaka
Stars Woussik Windjega
Sun Masilk Mashakka
Shade Noogy Norga
Moon Ounatig Inatiga
Wind Tourouk Tonga
Rain Anessik Omorka
Clouds Ghaimk, A. Korungad
Water }
}
Sea } Essig Amanga
}
River }
Inundation Mossirk Dahmyre, A.
North Kalonger Kaloga
South Ongoger Oroga
East Maltigi Mattoga
West Tingaro Tinoga
Year Djeng Gemga
Last year Nyg Gemdjorok
Year before last Nisetti Nisidadjorok
Month Zoueyg Shaher, A.
Ramadhan (month) Dirtek Misse
Rabya el awal (do) Timangy Timanga
Summer Bogong Fagonga
Winter Otty Oronga
Morning Tedjerky, A. Mashanak
Evening Mogrebky, A. Megrebeddo. A.
Earth Aryd, A. Gourka
Shore or mountain Koloug Kitta
Sand Seevky Seevka
Wood Berk Koygga
Trees Djaoug Djollaga
Dust Kodeya Toka
Fire Yk Eeka
Coals Olutti Girgeeta
Cattle Orti Ortyga
Camel Kamk Kamikka
She camel Bakerak, A. Bakerakka, A.
Cow Tyg Tyga
Ox Gourky Gorondyga
Calf Gortot Gortoga
Buffalo Djamous, A. Djamous, A.
Horse Koky Mortyga
Ass Hanoub Kadja
Saddle Dogerk Dogerka
Sheep Eget Egedryga
Lamb Doyerk Egenandyga
Goat Bertigy Fakka
Dog Welk Mokka
Cat Sabky Kadeeska
Gazelle Gālk Kedjatta
Male Ondo Onda
Female Karou Karēa
Hare Wozla Doynga
Hyena Eddik Aadyga
Serpent Aayagy Ouslangyga
Scorpion Ikinki Segetka
Bird Kowertag Kowertyga
Feathers Ryshky, A. Ryshga, A.
Fowl Derbatti Derbatta
Cock Derbanondigy Derbanonda
Goose Allotti Kellayga
Raven Kok Koka
Partridge — —
Pigeon Mynek Hamamga, A.
Eagle Aboukodro Abakodro
Sparrow Sasurky, A. Sar Soura, A.
Fish Karāg Angissiga
Crocodile Elong Olonga
Nile horse (hippopotamus) Errid, ird Eritta, irta
Frog Golgodegyr Amankorkyga
Flies Kultigi Kuttiga
Mosquitos Namouski, A. Namousga, A.
Lice Issig Issiga
Worm Wigitty Wirkyga
Date tree }
} Bentyg Fentyga
Dates }
Acacia tree Saleyg Gandeyga
Tamarisk tree Shereg Moorka
Doum date Amboug Ambiga
Wheat Illeyk Illega
Dhourra Mareyg Mareyga
Dhourra stalks when dry Ageyk Ageyga
Barley Sering Seringa
The bitter horse-bean called in Angallag Agindeyga
Egypt Turmus
Straw Siltiga Seetyga
The French bean or Louby Ogotty Tigeteyga
Common horse-bean Foulki, A. Foulga, A.
Chick pea Homosky, A. Homoska, A.
Lentils Nerk Adeska, A.
The Egyptian Gortum Koushag Kousheyga
A species of Dhourra called
in Arabic dokhen Erdeyg Foulouga
Cotton Gottong, A. Koshmaka
Silk Haryrki, A. Haryrka, A.
Tobacco Dokhang, A. Toulyga
Grapes Anebky, A. Anebga, A.
Water melon Batyhky, A. Batyhga, A.
Coloquintida Oorky Tatourga
Senna plant Abyreyga
Lettuce Khasky, A. Khaska, A.
Wine Nebyg, A. Nebyd, A.
Oil Zeity, A. Zeyta, A.
Date spirits Aragyk, A. Aragyk, A.
Salt Ombotti Emetta
Pepper Falfelki, A. Felfelga, A.
Coffee Kahwagi, A. Gahwa, A.
Snuff Neshouki, Neshouka, A.
Cheese Djebenki, A. Djebenka, A.
Butter Desk Noyga
Honey Asselki, A. Asselga, A.
Milk Iddje Souga
Bread Kalk Kabaka
Meat Kosoug Arykka
Eggs Gasgantyk Komboug
Wool Aboky Faka
Horns Neshyg Nishyga
Dung Osel Osyga
Ship Koubki Sigirka
Sail Sariki, A. Kelaga, A.
Oars Wauadyk Soubeyga
A man Ogedj Itga
A woman Ing Ideynga
Son or boy Tot Tota
Girl or daughter Beroug Borouga
Husband Edy Etta
Wife Eyngy Adeynga
Father Ambabki Abouga, A.
Mother Eneygy Aneynga
Sister Anesyk Anessyga
Brother Ambeski Anyngaga
Uncle Ambanak Abanyngaga
Cousin Ambanentoti Abanyngagantato
Grandfather Anouky Annonga
Master Tirtyg Noranga
Servant Khadamky, A. Ashanga
Male slave Nogoutty Osheyga
Female slave Nogogy Oshaga
Virgin Fetagy Borou Beker, A.
Life Enougou Agni
Death Diark Dyakka
Disease Oddy Oddy
Small-pox Djedryki, A. Djedryka, A.
Plague Kobbaki, A. Kobbaga, A.
Old age Samelgy Gortyga
The head Ork Ourka
Eye Messik Maynga
Nose Soring Soringa
Mouth Agilk Akka
Lips Shendouk Shendouga
Teeth Nelky Nyta
Mustachios Sharibyk, A. Sharibka
Ears Oluk Okiga
Throat Goski Gooska
Beard Samēk Sameyga
Neck Eyik Eega
Arm Yg Eddiga
Back Djerk Dijrka
Posteriors Boungy Osyrka
Fingers Sebag, A. Sebakiga, A.
Stomach Toug Touga
Breasts Ertyg Dougoussiga
Pudenda viri Sorat Koffyga
Pudenda mulieris Osutti Kissiga, A.
Foot Ossi Öyga
Hair Seerki Shygertyga
Blood Gerki Beeska
Heart Aagy Ayka
Skin or leather Adjeng Nowakka
Bone Keet Kesyrga
House Kagy Noka
Door or gate Babki, A. Babka
Key Meftahky, A. Kusherka
Wall Katreg Sobeyga
Chamber Kerryg Kerryga
Bed Fershki, A. Bereshka, A.
Mat Hasyrk, A. Hasyrka, A.
Large water jar Barrat Gottiga
Water pot Ibryk, A. Ibrikka, A.
Large earthen vessel Gosseyg Shounaga
Hand mill Djouk Djaouga
Earthen plate Kissibk Faleka
Thin iron plate, upon which
bread is baked Dābky Dabga
Boiler Deltig, A. Dystega, A.
Oven Taboungy Tabounga
Lamp Seraky, A. Seraka, A.
Ox Nowt Allatta
Water wheel Koleyg Askaleyga
Cords Irygy Allega
Sword Siouty Fareynga
{ Shag
Lance { Shartega
{ Selotyeg
Knife Kandyg Kandyga
Target Karoug Gunyega
Gun Bunduky, A. Baroudki, A.
Large stick covered with iron
at both extremities Naboutdjy, A. Nabouta, A.
A small stick Wudjerg Galeyga
A cloak or shirt Kadeyg Kittiga
Egyptian Mellaye Foutek, A. Foutaga
Trowsers Sherwalky, A. Lebaska, A.
Turban Kasirk Kaserga
Red cap Tarboshki, A. Tarboshka, A.
Linnen bonnet Tarkya, A. Takyaga, A.
Ring Khatim, A. Khatimja, A.
Ear-ring Zummamki, A. Zummamka
Nose-ring Zorouski Korsyga
Bracelet Zouarki, A. Zouarga, A.
Amulet Sōrki Shoka
Shoes Koresk Dirka
Girdle Amadjerdyk Mergirka
Needle Entillagy Entellea
Rosary Soubhaki, A. Soubhaga
Book Sourky Shouka
Paper Gartaski, A. Waraka, A.
Pen Kalamki, A. Kalamga, A.
Gold Dongougy Shongyrka
Silver Foddaki, A. Foddaga, A.
Iron Shartyg Feressyga
Copper Nehasgy, A. Nehasga, A.
Money Dongougy Shonger
Steel Zenadki, A. Zenadka, A.
Tinder Soufanki, A. Taamga, A.
Water skin Gyrbaggy, A. Gyrbeya, A.
Wooden spoon Malgagy, A. Malgaga, A.
Camel’s saddle Hawiegy, A. Hawiega, A.
Loom Nesadjaky Nesydja
Leather provision sack Bousouky Doukyga
Wax Shemagy, A. Shemaga, A.
One Warum Werka
Two Owum Oūogha
Three Tosk Toskoga
Four Kemsou Kemsoga
Five Didjou Didja
Six Gordjou Gordjoga
Seven Kolodou Kolodga
Eight Idou Idouoga
Nine Iskodou Oskoda
Ten Dimnou Dimaga
Eleven Dimindewaru Dimewera
Twelve Dimindiowum Dimeroua
Thirteen Dimindtoskou Dimetosko
Twenty Ariema Aro
Thirty Thelathyna, A. Thelatyno, A
Forty Erbayne, A. Erbayno, A.
Fifty Kamsyno, A. Kamsyno, A.
One hundred Imilwaro Imilwera
Two hundred Imlowum Imloūo
Three hundred Imiltosk Imiltosko
One thousand Dololwaro Dorewera
Two thousand Dololowum Doreoūa
One half Bagatto Fagatwera
One third Toskere Tuskitwera
One fourth Kemsere Kemmiswēra
The whole Kamelou, A. Malālgy
Friend Sahabky, A. Sahabga, A.
Enemy Adouom, A. Adouga, A.
Marriage Erkeneyg Balyga
Bridegroom Erkenegolg Nokodoga
Spouse Idem Idem
Companion Awryk Thafyga, A.
Thief Magasky Amargatta
War Katalki, A. Dyngyga
Peace Gendoss Gyngysha
Victory Nasrtakoss, A. Nasraga, A.
Tomb Teyk Torbaga, A.
Law Shera, A. Hagyga, A.
Fear or cowardice Serkou Djakyr
Bravery Okdjom Ogdja
Love Dolly Dolli
Hate Tissery Mony
Generous Dokhom Dokh
Avaricious Neȳino Bakhyla, A.
Rich Sereym Shey-ykoua
Poor Meskyn, A. Fogra, A.
Just Adeleybou, A. Massoda
Unjust Thalebou, A. Thalem, A.
Wise man Erykatto Onyketta
Fool Dooshun Doosha
Peasant Nobky Noppa
Merchant Kawadjaki, A. Saffery, A.
Governor Hakemki, A. Hakemga, A.
Divorce Talygabou, A. Talek, A.
Handsome Tongilou Massa or Ashrya
Ugly Sawalou Ouza
Old Shaybki, A. Shaybga, A.
An old man Samelk Daoura
An old woman Dorougy Douga
Young Afygi Kodou
Old (ancient) Korselk Farka
New Eyrk Meryka
Strong Shedydon, A. Shedyd, A.
Weak Oddy or Odda
Teliebou
Big Dorom Kulma
Thin Essey Oloa
Wide Bodjo Bodjoa
Narrow Takarou Takara
Far Wareem Weera
Near Aft Mola
Many Degreem Deea
Few Gabylou, A. Galyla, A.
Good Sereyma Massa
Bad Milli Birsa
Hungry Oryboo Fannyr
Thirsty Esigoryboo Amanga djokyr
Satiated Boērbou Kosafyr
Long Nassom Nassyga
Short Ortunam Oradaka
High Aaly, A. Aalya, A.
Low Waty, A. Waty, A.
Clean Nadifou, A. Nadifa, A.
Dirty Erimmam Sawa
Without Bedjer Shado
Within Arer Awo
Above Dogoro Doro
Below Togorum Taoūa
Green Dessem Dessyga
Red Geylem Geyla
Black Romma Oroma
White Yellow Arom Korgosou Nolloa Korgosa
Blue Romma Oroma
To kill Beyry Fayr̈o
To bring forth Oskousou Annoso
To speak Baȳn Baÿn
To be silent Kittoss Hesso
To sow Ywer Nankerja
To reap Djorou Gor
To wash Eywos Djello
To cook Kudjer Netto
To swim Bowetta Kodja
To walk Tale Djo
To run Bot Myro
To ride Egyr Doko
To beat Djom Oshyng
To sound Shogoss Shagoso
To throw Lefoss Weyrky
To open Kuso Gosso
To shut Koboss Keffo
To tie Dygross Dekeyro
To unloosen Kuss Gosso
To break Tokoss Korydjo
To eat Kalou Kap
To drink Ny Ny
To sleep Torboss Ner
To dream Oontyg Nasryga
To rise Omboloss Ketto
To pray Saletta, A. Salaka, A.
To fetch Wadir Tebbay
To sit down Tawoss Tyko
To laugh Oussou Djagdja
To cry Oyng Ogny
To sing O Kar
To lye Morso Merdjaga
To swear Bedjodry Djoro
To cohabit Bedanjery Ydandannefy
To descend Kutoss Sukko
To ascend Darross Keyro
To travel Safeross Saferoso
To buy }
} Djan Djan
To sell }
To hear Gydjer Oker
To smell Sunne Sonna
To see An̄ale Nell
To taste Gaynale Tefaddagay
To burn Djugoss Djogedjy
To exclaim Djahde Djaleka
I love you Ayek dolli Ayeka doller
Thou lovest me — Areka dolli
He loves me — Idem
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
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
Earthen boiler Borma, A.
Cords Oloul
Sword Umadded
Lance Tosna
Knife Wodrar
Linen gown Oskak
Shoes Omadda
Shield Ogbe
Gold Demourary
Water-skin Osar
One Engaro
Two Molobo
Three Mehay
Four Fadyg
Five Ey-yb
Six Essagour
Seven Essarama
Eight Essamhay
Nine Ogamhay
Ten Togaserama
Twenty Tagougo
Thirty Tagomolob
Friend Ouraok
Enemy Ogry
Wife Tegato
Thief Gohara
Tomb Ohaffyr, A.
Fear Morkay
Bravery Enjemabo
Good Onor
Handsome Nowadenybo
Ugly Shingyrato
Old Wadha
Young Fabalo
Strong Akrabo
Weak Teliebou
Avaricious Afram
Hungry Hargabo
Thirsty Eweybo
Satiated Gababo
Long Serarabo
Short Nakashabo
Far Sagybou
Near Dalou
Many Godab
Few Shlyko
Red Adarob
White Aray
Black or blue Haddal
To kill Dera
To speak Hadydo, A.
To be silent Semaka
To walk Saka
To run Daba
To ride Ama
To beat Ta
To throw Tefsa
To eat Tama
To drink Goa
To sleep Doa
To rise Bāra
To sit down Saa
To laugh Saÿda
To cry Wawa
To buy and sell Djelabat, A
To lye Gosreybo
To hear Temsyra
To see Shebabo
To cohabit Osour
To bury Besatayn
Good morning Shobau
Good evening Ketyman
How are you? Daban
Have you got
some milk Tyahiho
There is Aha
No Kahero
Camel Okam
Camels Akam
Dog Oyas
Dogs Ayas
Girl Tor
Girls Tar
[Illustration: BURCKHARDT’S TRAVELS.
_To face page 163_
Map _of the_ COURSE OF THE NILE _and ADJACENT COUNTRIES, for
Burckhardt’s Travels in_ NUBIA. _By W. M. Leake._
_POSITION of the COUNTRIES_ of NORTH EASTERN AFRICA from the
information of BROWNE, HORNEMAN _and BURCKHARDT._
_Published as the Act directs, 1st Decr, 1819, by John Murray
Albemarle Street London._
_J. Walker Sculpt._]
DESCRIPTION OF A JOURNEY
FROM
UPPER EGYPT THROUGH THE DESERTS OF NUBIA
TO
BERBER AND SUAKIN, AND FROM THENCE TO DJIDDA
IN ARABIA.
PERFORMED IN THE YEAR 1814.
* * * * *
After my return from a journey along the banks of the Nile towards
Dóngola, in the spring of the year 1813, I remained in Upper Egypt,
waiting for an opportunity to start with a caravan of slave traders,
towards the interior parts of Nubia in a more easterly direction. A
numerous caravan had set out from the neighbourhood of Assouan,
only a few days before my return there from Mahass; and it was the
last which performed that journey in the year 1813.
About this time, a robber named Naÿm, Shikh of the Arabs Rebatat,
who inhabit the country of Mograt, (نعيم شيخ عرب
الرباطات المقمين في بلاد مقرات) on the
banks of the Nile, three days N. W. from Goz, had begun to infest the
caravan route; several parties of traders had already been plundered
by him, and the above-mentioned caravan shared the same fate on its
return to Egypt in October 1813. Naÿm was killed in December by
a numerous armed caravan from Sennaar; and the roads then became
safe. The traders, however, still delayed their departure. They
were apprized that the southern countries on the borders of the
Nile, were severely suffering from famine; the crops of Dhourra had
failed from a scanty inundation, and such was said to be the effect
of famine, that the poor Negroes had killed each other, for a few
measures of Dhourra. The merchants foresaw that the expense to be
incurred in feeding their slaves would eat up all their profits,
and therefore determined to wait till the next harvest.