A. S.
FOOTNOTES:
[11]This is a mistake: it should be the Tigris.—A. S.
[12]The inventor of this story had, there is no doubt, meant it to be as a prophecy for the coming of Mahomed, and that to show that even the Christians themselves had foretold his coming; for all these words which he puts into the mouth of these Christians are the very result of Mahomed’s career, as recorded by the Mahomedan historians.—A. S.
[14]Egypt was conquered by the Mahomedans in the 20th year of Hegira, or the 10th after Mahomed’s death, under the Khalifat of Omar Eben Elkattab, who, by the instigation of an intrepid officer named Amrú Ben El-Aâss (who, under some very singular circumstances, happened to visit Egypt and see its splendour a few years previous), sent an army, consisting of no more than 4000 men, to subdue that mighty and rich country. Amrú succeeded in his enterprise, and pushed on his conquest to the Gharb; but Okbat Ben Amer’s name appears only as a witness to the treaties concluded between the conqueror and the people of Alexandria; though he was considered an officer of rank and valour.—A. S.
[15]The writer of this account, it seems, was in Captain Clapperton’s company, or attached to his service.—A. S.
A VOCABULARY OF THE YOURRIBA TONGUE.
| Fowl, | Ade′a |
| Goat, | Aoor′ey |
| Sheep, | Agon′ta |
| Pig, | Ale′day |
| Salt, | Ee′yo |
| Corn, | Agbad′doo |
| Millet, | Ok′kablebba |
| Grass, | Co′co |
| Beads, | Le′key |
| Gold, | Sic′ca |
| Coral, | In′yoh |
| Silver, | Patak′ka |
| Cloth, | Atchio |
| Man, | Okon′a |
| Woman, | Obin′a |
| King, | Ob′bah |
| Horse, | Ep′pee |
| Saddle, | Gar′ree |
| Bridle, | Ja′noo |
| Pepper, | Att′ah |
| Shallots, | Allabous′sa |
| Yams, | Ish′oo |
| Plantains, | Ayid′dey |
| Fire, | Jun′ah |
| Water, | Om′mee |
| Wood, | Ig′gie |
| A pot, | Coc′co |
| A calabash, | E′bah |
| Duck, | Pap′ayeh |
| Soup, | Ob′eh |
| House, | Ill′eh |
| Mug, | Tank′ara |
| Plate, | A′wo |
| Knife, | O′beh |
| Head, | Or′ree |
| Eyes, | Oj′oo |
| Nose, | Em′oo |
| Mouth, | En′oo |
| Teeth, | E′hee |
| Ears, | Eff′ee |
| Chin, | Ebb′ee |
| Neck, | Enaff′oo |
| Shoulders, | Edgeookah |
| Arm, | Epk′wa |
| Elbow, | Ebah′wa |
| Wrist, | Onawa′wa |
| Hand, | A′wa |
| Thumb, | Atang′pako |
| Fingers, | Ama′wa |
| The body, | Agwid′demoo′gu |
| Belly, | Inn′oh |
| Thigh, | E′tah |
| Knee, | Okk′oo |
| Leg, | Ajoo′goo |
| Ankle, | Coco′sey |
| Foot, | Atalis′sey |
| Toes, | Amalis′sa |
| Boots, | Sa′labattoo |
| Sandals, | Battoo |
| Fan, | Abab′bey |
| Cow, | Mall′oo |
| Dog, | Aj′ah |
| Cub, | Aloghin′ne |
| Mouse, | Acoo′fu |
| Tiger, | Ek′ka |
| Hyena, | Eco′co |
| Vulture, | Awood′ec |
| Jacket, | Kook′oomah |
| Trousers, | Shock′ootoo |
| Turkey, | Fu′lutu′loo |
| Elephant, | Gen′acoo |
| Hippopotamus, | En′emy |
| Cotton wool, | O′woo |
| Palm oil, | Ep′eh |
| Cocoa-nut, | Ay′ba |
| Tornado, | Oj′uma′ri |
| A mule, | Barak′ka |
| A jackass, | Kettékettéh |
| A mat, | Enn′ee |
| A bag, | Ok′key |
| A gun, | E′bah |
| A cutlass, | Jom′ma |
| Silk, | Ce′dah |
| Damask | Ala′ri |
| Scarlet cloth, | Doh′do |
| Blue ditto, | Iss′ado′doh |
| Green ditto, | Alar′ooya′goo |
| Yellow ditto, | |
| Tree, | E′wajass′kway |
| Sun, | O′noo |
| Moon, | Ajoo′pa |
| Star, | Era′wo |
| God, | Ala′noo |
| Thunder, | Ar′oo |
| Lightning, | Mannumanu |
| Rain, | Odigoo |
| Wind, | Avoo′voo |
| Cap, | Fill′ah |
| Hat, | Atte′ Ebo |
| Hair, | Olloo |
| Beard, | Eg′bee |
| Skin, | All′ah |
| Nail, | Eff′eh |
| One, | Ok′ka |
| Two, | Ma′jee |
| Three, | Mai′ta |
| Four, | Me′ne |
| Five, | Mall′oo |
| Six, | Mai′ffa mai′fa |
| Seven, | Ma′gee |
| Eight, | Ma′jo |
| Nine, | Mai′ssu |
| Ten, | May′wah |
| Twenty, | Ok′ko |
| Thirty, | Agboug |
| Forty, | Ogojee |
| Fifty, | Adett′a |
| Sixty, | Ogotta |
| Seventy, | Ado′nee |
| Eighty, | Ogonee |
| Ninety, | Ado′noo |
| One hundred, | Ogo′noo |
| Two hundred, | Egbe′o |
| Three ditto, | Oa′doo |
| Four ditto, | In′ee |
| Five ditto, | Edag′bett′a |
| Six ditto, | Eg′bett′a |
| Seven ditto, | Edag′be′ne |
| Eight ditto, | Eg′be′ne |
| Nine ditto, | Edegba′noo |
| One thousand | Eggba′noo |
| Two ditto | Ebah |
| Three ditto | Egba′dagoo |
| Four ditto | Egbagie |
| Five ditto | Egbe′dogmoo |
| Six ditto | Egbaa′ta |
| Seven ditto | Edegbaa′nee |
| Eight ditto, | Egba′nee |
| Nine ditto, | Edegbaa′noo |
| Ten ditto, | Ebaa′noo |
| FELLATAH. | |
| One, | Go |
| Two, | Diddie |
| Three, | Tattie |
| Four, | Ni |
| Five, | Jowie |
| Six, | Jowego |
| Seven, | Jowaddie |
| Eight, | Jowatittie |
| Nine, | Jowanie |
| Ten, | Sapo |
| Eleven, | Sapoago |
| Twelve, | Sapodiddie |
| Thirteen, | Sapoatittie |
| Fourteen, | Sapoani |
| Fifteen, | Sapoaji |
| Sixteen, | Sapoajego |
| Seventeen, | Sapoajaddide |
| Eighteen, | Sapoajatittie |
| Nineteen, | Sapoajanie |
| Twenty, | Nogi |
| Twenty-one, | Nogiago |
| Twenty-two, | Nogiadiddie |
| Twenty-three, | Nogiatittie |
| Twenty-four, | Nogiani |
| Twenty-five, | Nogiajowie |
| Twenty-six, | Nogiajego |
| Twenty-seven, | Nogiajadidde |
| Twenty-eight, | Nogiajattitie |
| Twenty-nine, | Nogiajanie |
| Thirty, | Shapandatittie |
| Thirty-one, | -------------- ago |
| Forty, | Dabi |
| Fifty, | Dabisapo |
| Sixty, | Chapandijago |
| Seventy, | Chapandajadidie |
| Eighty, | Chapandagatittee |
| Ninety, | Chapandajani |
| One hundred, | Hemri |
| One hundred and one, | Hemrigo |
| One hundred and two, | Hemrididdie |
| One hundred and three, | Hemritittie |
| One hundred and four, | Hemrini |
| One hundred and five, | Hemrijoie |
| Two hundred, | Kamididdie |
| Three ditto, | Kamitittie |
| Four ditto, | Kamini |
| Five ditto, | Kamijoie |
| One thousand, | Koojuna |
| Two ditto, | Koojunadiddie |
| Twenty ditto, | Koojunaginogi |
| What is this? | Konindadoom |
| Man, | Gorko |
| Men, | Worbaa |
| Woman, | Debo |
| Women, | Reuba |
| Boy, | Beedo |
| Boys, | Beepba |
| Girl, | Surba |
| Girls, | Surbaba |
| Horse, | Putcha |
| Horses, | Putche |
| Cow, Cows, | Nagea. |