AFRICAN WORDS GEOGRAPHICALLY ARRANGED.
Fire, Sun, Day, Eye, Moon, Heaven.
North Africa.
Egypt.—“Fire,” Chrom, Grom, Krom, Kōh-th, from Koe, “To burn.” “Sun,” Ra, Re. “Names of the Gods of the Sun,” Khem, Hor, Serapis, Osiri. “Day,” Haou, Eoohu,—(connected with “Glory,” Joh, Ooh, Oih, and “Moon,” Oou, “Lunus,” Joh.) “Eye,” Iri, Bal. “Moon,” Joh, Oou. “Heaven,” Pe, Phe, plural “Heaven-s,” Neth-phe,[209] Ne-pheou. “Name of the Goddess of the Heavens, or Firmament,” Net-phe.
Nubia and Abyssinia.—“Fire,” Haúÿ (Abyss.); Ton-ih, (Nub.) “Sun,” Tuahhéy (Abyss.); Tôin, (Nub.) “Day,” Máaltih (Abyss.); Wúrabe, (Nub.) “Eye,” Aineha (Abyss.); Aina addela, Egôat, (Nub.) “Moon,” Wúrrhÿ (Abyss.); Totrig, (Nub.) “Heaven,” Szemmeÿ (Abyss.); Tébre, (Nub.)
Berbers and Dongolans.—“Fire,” Îka (Ber.); Îk, (Don.) “Sun,” Maschékka (Ber.); Masilk, (Don.) “Day,” Ogrêska (Ber.); Ogrêska, (Don.) “Eye,” Manga (Ber.); Missigh, (Don.) “Moon,” O'natejá. (Ber.); Scharâppa, (Don.) “Heaven,” Szèmma (Ber.); Szémma, (Don.)
Phellatahs and Fulahs.—“Fire,” Njite (Phel.); Gia-hingol, (Ful.) “Sun,” Nonge (Phel.); Nahangue, (Ful.) “Day,” Njellauma, (Phel.) “Eye,” Gîteh (Phel.); Hyterr, (Ful.) “Moon,” Liulú (Phel.); Leoure, (Ful.) “Heaven,” Szemma (Phel.); Hyalla, (Ful.)
Negro-Land.
Jolofs and Sereres.—“Fire,” Safara, (Jol.) “Sun,” Ghiante-finkan, Guiante, Burhum safara (Jol.); Fosseye, (Ser.) “Day,” Lelegh, Huer, Beuhuli, (Jol.) “Eye,” Smabutt, Batte, Guitte, (Jol.) “Moon,” Uhaaire, Verr, Burhum safara lionn (Jol.); Coll, (Ser.) “Heaven,” Assaman, Assamane (Jol.); Rogue, (Ser.)
Mandingoes.—“Fire,” Deemwa. “Sun,” and also “Day,” Teelee. “Day,” Teelee. “Eye,” Neay. “Moon,” Korro, Pandintee. “Heaven,” Santo.