Large district of Central Africa between Bornu and Darfur. The following languages are said to be spoken in it:—(1) Abue Gedam; (2) Ain Gamara; (3) Bili; (4) Bilting; (5) Girri; (6) Kajanga; (7) Kawak; (8) Kelingen; (9) Kodoyi; (10) Koromboy; (11) Kumo; (12) Madaba; (13) Madala; (14) Malanga; (15) Ogodongda; (16) Sheferi. Of these the Mobba is the only one known by printed specimens. The unpublished papers of Dr. Barth contain much new material for the investigation of this large and obscure region. R. G. L.
Dasen.
Papuan; dialect of the district about Port Doreh, New Guinea.
Dauphignese.
Patois of Old French: a sub-dialect of Provençal, formerly vernacular in the Dauphiné, S. France. See “Essai” by Jules, Paris, 1840.
Daura.
African: sub-dialect of Haussa.
Daurai.
American: Carib of Demerara; closely allied to Atoria.
Dautgart.