Darkness (devil)Apuehana
FireIreiki
GodUsiyamoi
MoonFuibui
SkyMona
SunItoma
WaterHeinowei
HungerAmeniti, naimede
LaughSateide, seteide
MetalOkkupe
Paper (book)Kwerape (literally my leaves)
Paper (leaves)Rape
Paper, a speaking leafKwede, hweyarape
Powder (dust)Himuisa
SleepInude, unyude, kwinyakate
Sleep, dreamInie
Bush, theAisikumo
CliffIfere
CompoundGicheipwere
Palm jungleAmena
PlantationAkafo
RiverImane
River, a largeIchue
RoadIo
StreamHurete
StreamletIchemo
Alligator pearNomedo
CocaHibia
CocoaMuseje
Fruit (general)Rie
Grape fruitHurekoi
Gum (rubber milk)Hittie
LeavesRape
MaizeBechado
Mango palmHimeki
Mango palm drinkHayabei, hagapui
Manioc (poisonous)Maika
PalmAmena
PalmHimepile, hitiji
Palm drink (pjnayo)Himepwi
Palm-spinesEdo
PepperIfigo
PineappleRosiji
PlantainOgoda
PlumNemawsi
RubberIsire
Rubber latexHittagei
Sugar-caneKananoganei, kononga
Sugar-cane juiceKananogan’heinowei, kononochiki
TobaccoDeui
TreeInya
Trees, felledAmena
Tree polesNeda
WitheVineihi
Bird (small generally)Siji
Bird (small unknown species)Iguyitoi
Bird, cockEitaba
Birds (small game)Ataba
Birds, chickensAtaba hissa
CapybaraOkeina
CurassoaEifoke
Deer (one species)Kito
Deer (generally)Chaota
Eggs (generally)Herga
Eggs (one kind)Ataba hige
Fish (general)Jukua
JaguarHekko
Monkey (general)Homa
Monkey (one species)Hemwi
Monkey, smallHidobe
ParrotKwiyoto
Parrot (another kind)Kweko, Uiyike
PigMero
Pig, smallEmo
SpiderHumakinyo
TapirZuruma
Tiger, dog, etc.Hekko
TurkeyMuitoka, muito
Turkey (another kind)Egwe
Turkey BuzzardEifoke
BoyToii
GirlRinyosa
LadHivisa
ManRema
Man, oldWeikiroma-superoma
Man, strongReima
Men, white (Europeans)Riei, riama
PeopleKomweine
StrangerOikommo
Stranger, an enemyIkagmake
Stranger, a friendCheinama
WomanRinyo
Woman, oldWeirinyo-irokwe
Brother—
Man speakingAma
Woman speakingTio
Brother-in-lawOima
ChildHito
FatherMoma
GrandfatherMarama
GrandmotherEinyoko
HusbandUne
MotherEinyo
Nephew—
Brother’s childEnasai
Sister’s childKomona
Niece—
Brother’s childEnasanyo
Sister’s childMomonio
Sister—
Man speakingMirinyo
Woman speakingEpunyo
Sister-in-lawOfanyo
Uncle—
Father’s brotherIso
Mother’s brotherVichama
WifeEi
AnusSirafo
ArmOnawji
Fore-armOnefai
BellyEro
BloodDueidi
BodyNamaseapwi
BowelsHepe
ClitorisHito
EarsEfo
EyesUise
FaceUyeko
FeetElba, epa
FingerOnoko
FleshJukua
HairIfoterai
Hair (body)Heinektere (!), heineitere
Hair (face)Eimago
Hair (pubic)Hueke
HandOno
HeadIfo
HeartKomeke
LimbsRueisi, reesi
MouthFue
NailsOnokobi, onopeko
Nails (toe)Ekobe
NavelModda
NeckKimo
NoseDofo
PenisHechina
PudendaJana
SemenUke
SkullIfoku
TeethIsido, isife
TesticlesHinyergo
TongueHufe
UrinePoji
VaginaBerirafo
AgueFuibuiko
DiarrhœaNuimuisa, Jui, chui
IllnessDuide, tuike
Small-poxGuiyoko, tutuko
Bark clothVinei
BeadsSirie
Breech clothMokoto, makuto iroi, hinoi-giroi
Clothes (general)Uiniroi
Cord (belt)Kirige
Feather head ornamentsEniago
Necklace, danceChikai
Necklace of seedsImaidu
Necklace, of teethEfoke
Slippers, bootsEpa iko
SocksEpa iko (see Feet and Cap)
White man’s capIfoigiko, ifoiko, iko
White man’s shirtKaifofero
Baking-panSipe
CassavaTano
FirewoodRege
HammockKunei
HouseHofo
House, largeEjo hofo
HutHiochupe
Light (artificial)Maha
Lighted torchMaha
MatDuriei
PotInogo, ichuki
ThatchEreije
Tobacco-potKuruke
TorchRekekawdo, rekeketo, recheki
AxeChovema
Blow-pipeObidiake
Fish-hookFakawasi
KnifeChovefa, chovetera
DrumHugwe
Drum malletQuaki
Pan pipesPiabami
SwordChovega
Trap, animalIregi
Weapons, stones, shotChowefi, jowefi, chowefei
Signal-drumWare
AfternoonNawipe
MorningWiremoni
Morning, earlyMonanyeno
NightNagona
Night, lastNago, hahe nago
Night before lastBeinawife
To-dayBeiruido
To-morrowWiremonei (see Morning)
To-morrow, day afterDawire
TwilightNaruide, nagona-yakate
YesterdayNawire
Yesterday, day beforeBeinawire
AllNana
BeforeFuere
Before (position)Uikota
Before (long time)Heiyei
BehindMoina
Behind (position)Moina
EnoughAsirete
FartherBeife
ForMero
Full, carefully, good measureEinue
FullMoniteidi, monite
HereBenomo
How many?Nigama?
How much?Niga?
MuchEijo
Much, enoughMonome
NobodyBuna
NowMonokoi
OnlyDama
Then, afterwardsAchue
ThereBatinomo
ThisPie
TogetherFofona (?)
Well?Mei?
What?Nifote?
Where?Ninomo?
Who?Bu?
Why?Nibaji, nibeiji?
NoDamaita
NotInyete
YesHuhh, U (ventral)
IKwe
ThouO
He, she, himAfima
WeKoko
YouOmei
They, themAfimaki
BadFigonigete
BigEijue
BitterNeimenete
BlackItuide
ColdRosirete
CoolManeide
DarkHitirite
DeadTeide
DeeperNane efarite
DryDaherede
GoodFigora
HardAgarrite
HeavyMerete
HotUsirete
Light (sun)Hite
Light (weight)Fekote
LongAre
RedLarede
ShortHiannare
Small, littleYewrete
SoftItieide
StraightHuchinyete
StrongAgarrite
ThickHerie
ThinHenite
TwistedHuchite
Well (in health)Gagritte
WhiteUserede
Early, soonOno
SlowlyPuiya
SoonReiri
To batheNoise
To bringAte
To carryUi
To come downAnabi
To come upKifobi
To coolRosirete
To cryEde
To dryNokitenyete, nohipuinyete
To eatOko, gunyo
To go downAnahei
To go quicklyReiri maka
To go upKifohei
To hear, listen, understandKekate
To heatUsirete
To hurtIsirete
To like, love, desire (persons)Dwere-uite
To like, love, desire (things)Oyakate
To knowOnote
To makeNenyo, fuiho
To rainNokitede, nokipuite
To sit downAnarana
To sleepMei-ine
To speakNaitode
To stayFuipire
To takeGweipi
To urinateChowei, pochite
To waitAnafue
To washHokoa
To workBiefono
I amIti kwe
Thou artIti-o
He isAfima ite
We areIti koko
You areIti omoi
They areAfimaki ite
I wasKwe ia
Thou wertIa o
He wasAfima ia
We wereKoko ia
You wereIa omoi
They wereAfimaki ia
OneDahe
TwoMena
ThreeDahe-amene
FourMenahere
FiveDapekwiro
TenNagapekwiro
Ask meKwemohikka
Give meKweme
Give me foodEka
A few days agoTika irue
It is darkNawite
It is going to rainTeyakate
Puiyakate
What tribe do you belong to?O Komweine?
O Memeka bu?
Move along!Hei!
Ifo!
Come!Bi!
It is very farHikka Ite
Hikka Are
It is nearHiannare
It is very nearHikka-iannare
It is very much fartherHikka-fe
Be quickReiri
Be slowPwia hei
Pwia ifo
You do not want meKwena dueruenyeteo
I am about to punish youO feitakkwe
What do you want?Nifote oyakateo
How much do you want?Niga oyakateo
I want to seeEroi yakatekwe
I want to eatOkoyakatekwe
I want to sleepIniyakatekwe
I do not want to sleepIniyakanyetekwe
Let us sleepMeikoko ini
Let us walkManyakoko maketchi
Let us batheManya koko noi
Go and washHokorise
What are you doing?Nefoteo nia?
What are they doing?Nefoteo nietimeke?
What have you done?Nefoteo nieteo?
What have you others done?Nefoteo omoi nieteo?
Are you sick?O seicha?
Tuiko teiteo?
What is the matter with you?Neisoi o icha?
What pains you?O nino isiritte?
He is deadEi e teide
He is well againEi e hichoet
Put water to boilHeinoi kokoita
We are nearly thereDuki-eikateki
We have not arrivedDuki nieteke
It is a long way yetNia areiti
It is a very long wayNia are are are
It is very shortWei iannare
Put on more woodNane rege honne
Fill it fullNue oruita
Be careful not to break itChitesai
Remove the leavesRape honne
Open it carefullyNue ekonotta
Cook only manioc and plantainsDama seteo meika ogoto
Eat the skinsIgore ine
Take some crushed maizePechato tuta hisano ui
How many women are there?Niga rinyona hisa ite?
From what cause has your brother died?Nipeiche tio teide?
Why did you leave the child outside? It will be eaten by the dogsNipeiche hito hino o fuaka ia daria
Go soon and guard the womenMei rieri rinyona hofona ipeise
Do not do it againMene amanyete omoi
An unmoral Indian womanRinyo Rei-irage
An immoral Indian womanRinyo Kachirete
With whom have you been having intercourse?Bu tika beriteo?
How many husbands have you had?Nigama bettora-o?
Are you (a virgin) married?Nia rutanyega-o?
Who ravished you?Bu-o rutaka?
You are blind (a fool)O ui nirite
Do not delayFwepi neri
Give me somethingFeka
Do not give anythingFekanyete
WalkMekkate
Do not walkMekanyete
I do not understandKehanyete
That’s my business (common expression without intention of rudeness)Pia
My body achesKwe apui isirete
Let me goKwe-mosueta
Hold meKwe-mojeno
Turn roundJireno
Do not moveWeihoi
Why do you shout?Nipeiche kicheteyo?
It is bigEi ichwe
It is smallHurete
Eichonyete
It is not goodFogonyete
Do you like it?Kimmarueteo?
Do you not like it?Kimmaruenyeteo?
You are prettyNuen otego
You are uglyNuenonyeteo
You are dirtyOapwi gagrette
I want youOna dueruetckwe
I do not want youOna dueruenetckwe
Tie well (the cross poles)Nue kwina
Tie higherKeifofe kwina
Take care not to breakTiteise
Well done, you thatch wellMei omoi ita
Is everything clean?Nana ganino fuinore?
That is dirty, I shall punish youVie gagrette a kioiteo o feitikwe
It is very sweetEicho nimerettega
I do not like it hotUsirete ittinyetekwe
I like it warmChiei maneide ittitekwe
Look well in front of youNue oroi
The plantation is a good oneNue akafo icha
The plantation is a bad oneAkafo fogonyete
Let us go and build a houseManya ofo koko fuinoche
There are not sufficient palisadesNia amena nana inyete
All of you bring timberOmoi amena atiche
You make the thatchesAre niite omoi
These boys will bring canesBie hettanitino are gweichi
These others will bring palm leavesBimeke ererite
Those will make holesBimeichino iffweirakte
I do not want it thereBatinomo ittinyetekwe
Open it hereBenomo ekkono
Send me the small boyUrettema kwemo hito
Go and throw away that waterMei ba i heinoi dota
Wash it wellNue hokorii
Do not delayAre enyeno bi
You are dirtyNia gagrette
Put it thereBatinomo honne
Put it hereBenomo honne
Put it yonderOne honne
Do not put it over thereBatinomo honne nieno
Why are you sad?Nipeiche sure iteo?
Who hurt you?Bu o faga?
When did you come?Nirueteo viteo?
When did you go?Nirueteo heito?
It is so firm I cannot move itAre agagrette ekkononyette
Bring the woodItofie nue omoi ire
Do not throw them awayOni tinyeno nue ofitare
I am going to seeA chimitekwe
If you do not bring them, I shall punish youOmoi pweya fachiomoi
Plant them carefullyNue omoi haire
Go and clean upMei omoi reitiseiri
Place all the sticks togetherReitekinyo nue omoi ofitare
You have left the plantation untidyAkkafo gagritte omoi fueka
Why don’t you bring it?Nipeiche atinyeta omoi?
Make enough cassavaEichwe tano fuinore
Let it be goodNuere finoiche
Bring a littleYewre atitomoi
Not enoughDutenyete
It is softItieide
What are you doing?Nifote niecomoi?
What are you eating?Nifote okoteomoi?
Where are they—the rest of you?Ninomo iteomoi?
Why have they (the others) gone without telling me?Nipeiche kwe jonyeno heite omoi?
Bring it to the lightUseritenomo ate
To-morrow go and see the tribe and then return here togetherWeirimoni dama komweine hoke teiteo nana fofona orerire
Split it with the knifeChovefa do ekkono
Take out the cane earlyMonanyano kononwe ono
It is richKei maritte
Wash the pot well before boiling water in itI chiko nue hoko heinowei hoku-itechi
Do not put much fruit in itEicho rie dotenyino
It is very inconvenientY otirette
I am unableKwe mona
Hitinyete
I shall carry itDiuitikwe
Do not carry itUinyetekwe
I am tiredAeeiontekwe
You are going to carry maniocMeika omoi ui

BORO

BrotherTanyabe
ChiefAbihibya
Chief’s wifeAbihilya
ChildChemene
FatherIero
Fellow-tribesmanMiamuina
HusbandTahe
LiarAliraje
ManGwapime
Medicine-manChekobe
MotherGwaro
PeopleAkime
SisterTanyali
SluggardUbeye
SonChukije
WifeTapa
WomanGwame
AbdomenMebigwa
ArmMenejeko
BackMeatche
BellyEpae
BloodTibune
BodyKepe
BonePukene
BosomNeghpane
ButtocksMedehe
CheekMekwa
EarMenimeo
EyeAjike
FingerUtsigwako, mechiko
FleshIyame
FootTia
HairNikwako
HandMeuche
HeadNikwa
HeartMeebe
KneeMimoko
LegTake
MouthMehe
NavelIcheba
NeckMetchke
NoseMetiko
PenisNomeo
TesticlesDomiba
ThighKibaje
TongueMenigwa
ToothIgwahe
VaginaElyapo, diugwa
AgueChinabe
Prickly heatNikemoi
SmallpoxMaraipa
TickChichihe
WoundPepene
DanceMachiba
FalsehoodAchipe
FearApichune
GriefAbiyene
IllChemei
Remedy (in general)Tabota
SmellTukine
TruthImiane
AgoutiBute
AnacondaBua
Ant-eaterEhe
ArmadilloTie
BirdKaraha
CapybaraUba
DeerNibigwa
FishAmome
FleaIkookwa
FrogNihagwa
HawkAne
Head-louseKnawni
Jigger-fleaMipahe
Land crabNekwalige
MonkeyKemuime
MosquitoNee
PacaTahe
ParrotYabe
PigMene
TapirUkahe
Tiger, wild dogWipe
TucanNeiche
Turkey-buzzardPikahe
Wild turkeyImiko
CaneImuepa
CassavaMao
Cassava (cake)Topohe
CocaIpe
FruitKome
GrainTsokome
Guarana fruitInye
GuavaTuche
GumMakhine
Leaf (letter)Gwahake-ane
LemonTeheba
MaizeIhio
Manioc (flour)Chobéma
Manioc (Poisonous)Pika
Manioc (Sweet)Baheri
MilletMatsaka
Palm needleAneto
PeppersDio
Pine-appleKitsea
PlantainUhiko
PlantationEmiye
Stinging-herbAte
TwigKatine
WitheAhéba, mo
YamKate
BasketMinyeba
Baulks of timberImei
CombPidogwa
Cooking potIguanye
DoorCheugwa
Drinking gourdJirijo
FirewoodKuba
GraterChilye
HammockGwapa
HouseHa-a
Manioc squeezerBuahe
MirrorMekeme
OilDiripa
PlatterPatahe
SaltKanama
Small timberIgwa
SoapNishtie, tagwa
SpoonDaihigwa
TobaccoBanye
Tobacco stick-matchKugwao
TorchDiripa
Water jarIjo
ArrowBeremehe
Arrow-poisonBakua
Boat, canoeKihikwame
BlowpipeDodike
Dance rattleTekie
Fish-netTsene
GunAnihe
Head feathersAboka
Knife, swordNitsikwa
MalletImepachura
PaddleBodugwa
Rope (vegetable cable)Igwanye
Signalling drumKimwe
SwordPitoho
WhipGwachike
BeadsIchkabe
ClothesKwaiame (loin-cloth)
GarmentKameha
Head ornamentGwatako
Loin-clothIke, pakehe, kwaiame
Man’s braceletManyame
MetalTsitsi
Bush, theBahe
DawnTsitsibeko
DeathTsihibeko
DevilNavena
DustAnijio
FireKihigwa
GodNeva
Good SpiritNeva
GunpowderAnijio
MorningNeva
NightBeko
PlantationEmie
RainNihava
ShadowNave
StarMikirigwa
StreamTe-e
SunNeva
ThunderTsitsi
WaterNepakio
NowIkuka
To-morrowPekore
YesterdayAiupe
YesEh
NoCha
To call attention of a manMupe!
To call attention of a womanMuije!
AllBemere
Enough, muchLirane
OtherChipe
SameTedere
SlowlyTsikene
QuicklyChukure
FarChiejene
Far awayKamine
HereIji
NearPerine
ThereEji
WhatItsebane, ina
WhenMukoka
WhereKia
WhyIvekie
AngryKaiyupa
BadNemine, imitine
BlackKiribebe
ColdTsigore
GoodImine
HighKame
HigherKame-kame
LazyUrenere
LittleNeku
Long, bigKameme
LowPaa
LowerPaa-paa
OldKieme
PurpleChepanye
SmallChuchine
StrongKupene
ThinArenegwe
WarmKogore
WhiteAlijimuinya
YoungBalyika
IO
Me
We
Us, Mine
Ours
YouDi
Yours
MyTa
OneTsanere, tsape
TwoMieke
ThreeTsape-mieke
FourMieke-mieke
FiveSause
One-halfTiamie
To advanceIkeyi
To batheMaboigete
To beat flatKihigwa
To bind, sewTsiko
To break windNepo
To bringTsate
To callPibwa
To catch holdDekeba
To comeDichabe
To crushMegwasako
To cut, shortenGwatairo
To drinkMado
To eatMacho
To goOpeko
To go awayGwadipe
To hangNehigwa
To make, doMene
To moveChinye
To openPaiyeke
To rainNihaba
To restParibe
To run awayImiba
To scratchMedonakons
To searchNeku
To seeAktime
To speakDibaje
To strikeKaboko
To throwWago
To tieChichi
To waitUbi
To washNitie
To workWakimei
Where are you going?Kia bwipe ite?
Where do you come from?Kia-te itse?
Minekwe?
Do not go awayTsa petine
Stand stillTachure
Sit downTakebe
Bring hereChibahe
Let us goMahu Mepei
Leave me aloneUbiédere
Give meOkedake
Where (is it?)Kia
Whose (is this?)Mu
There is noneTsa ikatine
I do not knowUreta
Tsa quaha Kétine
How many?Muitemeko?
What is the matter?Ina ichabie?
What is hurting you?
What are you called?Muipa dimene?
Are you willing?Imeje?
Cover it upGwatako
Hold your tongueKéktere
It is wellImine
Good-byeOpeko

APPENDIX VIII

Oikommo is within the hofo,[451]

With our tribe there is Oikommo,

And whence cometh Oikommo,

And from where does he come?