I do not say that all Mrs. Kilham's specimens represent mutually unintelligible tongues; probably they do not. At the same time, as several decidedly different languages are omitted, the list understates, rather than exaggerates, the number of the divisions and subdivisions of the western African populations, as inferred from the divisions and subdivisions of the language.
Thus, no samples are given of the—
1. Sereres.—Pastoral tribes about Cape Verde.
2. Serawolli.—On the Middle Senegal, different, in many respects, from the Sereres, the Wolofs, and the Fulahs; nations with which they are in geographical contact.
3. The Feloops.—Between the Gambia and Cacheo, along the coast.
4. The Papels.—South of the Cacheo; and also coastmen.[41]
5. The Balantes.—Coast-men to the south of the Papels.
6. The Bagnon.—Conterminous with the Feloops of the river Cacheo.
7. The Bissago.—Fierce occupants of the islands so-called.
8. The Naloos.—On the Nun and river Grande.