Travels in Nubia

by John Lewis Burckhardt; Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa

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		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	⎫ ⎬ ⎭	Essig	Amanga
Sea
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 Egypt Turmus		Angallag	Agindeyga
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
Lance	⎰ ⎱	Shag	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 oldwoman		Dorougy	Douga
Young		Afygi	Kodou
Old (ancient)		Korselk	Farka
New		Eyrk	Meryka
Strong		Shedydon, A.	Shedyd, A.
Weak		Oddy or Teliebou	Odda
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 Tendou	Tennega
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 bodjouna	Eydan djoana
Have you got some milk?		Enna idjy dana	Elougo soo dana
No, I have no cattle		Anna orty dāmnou	Damou, Orty gomo
Who gave you the bread?		Nyeh kalk gaterum	Nay kattyro 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 djanessy	Mashe dimlou 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 athome		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 thepositive the word More		Andogor	Eylleky

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VOCABULARY
OF THE
DIALECT OF THE ARABS BISHARYE.

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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

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Position of the Countries of North Eastern Africa from the information of Browne, Horneman and Burckhardt.

Map of the Course of the Nile and ADJACENT COUNTRIES, for Burckhardt’s Travels in Nubia. By W. M. Leake.

Published as the Act directs, 1st Decr, 1819, by John Murray Albemarle Street London.

J. Walker Sculpt.