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− | questions de géograph. | + | === questions de Geographie Abyssine === |
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change the native r into l ) ? | change the native r into l ) ? | ||
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− | The iron money of Arargue, | + | |
+ | The iron money of Arargue, yedjau, Damot etc. merits some attention. It is | ||
the model of the iron money of Kordofan (NB Iron money for the coast of Africa | the model of the iron money of Kordofan (NB Iron money for the coast of Africa | ||
− | coined after the best patterns, is manufactured largely in Birmingham. | + | <u>coined</u> after the best patterns, is manufactured largely in Birmingham. |
Have you any vocabularies of the Warata or Kaffa negroes & if you have, | Have you any vocabularies of the Warata or Kaffa negroes & if you have, | ||
can you communicate to me a dozen words. | can you communicate to me a dozen words. | ||
− | Agow | + | |
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The Agows are the most interesting portion of the Abyssinian population. | The Agows are the most interesting portion of the Abyssinian population. | ||
what is the structure of their language ? The Falasha are probably Agows. Is | what is the structure of their language ? The Falasha are probably Agows. Is | ||
− | not sha a characteristic termination in the Agow language ? The customs | + | not <u>sha</u> a characteristic termination in the Agow language ? The customs |
& arts of the Agows are worth observing minutely for the sake of comparing | & arts of the Agows are worth observing minutely for the sake of comparing | ||
them with those of the pastoral nations of Eastern Africa. Is the name | them with those of the pastoral nations of Eastern Africa. Is the name | ||
Behet mehet learned by Cailliaud & applied apparently to Damot & Gojam, | Behet mehet learned by Cailliaud & applied apparently to Damot & Gojam, | ||
− | known in Abyssinia ? Is | + | known in Abyssinia ? Is it maitsha ? Is the name <u>Betharin</u> (i.e. the |
− | mountains of the moon, according to Marmol & other old writers near the | + | <u>mountains</u> of the moon, according to Marmol & other old writers near the |
the Sources of the Nile) extant in any Abyssinian language ? | the Sources of the Nile) extant in any Abyssinian language ? | ||
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What are the physical particularities of the country which make the | What are the physical particularities of the country which make the | ||
− | road to | + | road to Enⱥrea go nearly westward through Damot & the country of the |
Gonjas to Miné on the Nile, instead of passing through Oleka & South | Gonjas to Miné on the Nile, instead of passing through Oleka & South | ||
of that river. In the country between Miné & Enarea are the Zeytes & | of that river. In the country between Miné & Enarea are the Zeytes & | ||
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The King of the Conchas (Gongas or Gonjas) is called Axgagce (?) | The King of the Conchas (Gongas or Gonjas) is called Axgagce (?) | ||
− | (Bermudez) - The | + | (Bermudez) - The Takazze rises in a place called Axguagua (Almeyda) - |
Is this word a general epithet ? The church of Lalibela are excavated | Is this word a general epithet ? The church of Lalibela are excavated | ||
in a place called oror. Is not this also a frequent recurring designation ? | in a place called oror. Is not this also a frequent recurring designation ? | ||
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May not the province Ogga, Oggy or wedge be identical with edjow or | May not the province Ogga, Oggy or wedge be identical with edjow or | ||
− | + | yedjau ? if not, they have certainly been often confounded together. | |
ought not the Sengara of the maps, in Cambate, be read yangara ? if so, | ought not the Sengara of the maps, in Cambate, be read yangara ? if so, | ||
− | it is the | + | it is the yerangroo of Pearce. Almeyda mentions the great rivers Euna & |
Zorat in Baly. The fate of the waters flowing eastward from Abyssinia deserves | Zorat in Baly. The fate of the waters flowing eastward from Abyssinia deserves | ||
to be enquired after. They are probably spent in irrigation. | to be enquired after. They are probably spent in irrigation. | ||
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them to Salt, but they were lost. He heard of inscriptions & sculptures in Tegulet. | them to Salt, but they were lost. He heard of inscriptions & sculptures in Tegulet. | ||
Is the town of Manadely (the muntille of Salt's map) visited by Alvarez, still | Is the town of Manadely (the muntille of Salt's map) visited by Alvarez, still | ||
− | flourishing ? He found there merchants from Barbary : The chief ambas in | + | flourishing ? He found there merchants from Barbary : The chief <u>ambas</u> in |
Amhara mentioned by Almeyda are Legot, ambacel, madrekel, Goza, Thebet | Amhara mentioned by Almeyda are Legot, ambacel, madrekel, Goza, Thebet | ||
− | mariam, amba gexen. The inhabitants of Thebet mariam were considered by | + | mariam, amba gexen. The inhabitants of <u>Thebet mariam</u> were considered by |
him to be the most civilised of the Abyssinians & to have the greatest number & | him to be the most civilised of the Abyssinians & to have the greatest number & | ||
variety of books. | variety of books. | ||
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Half way between Enarea & the mouth of the Jube is understood to be | Half way between Enarea & the mouth of the Jube is understood to be | ||
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ruemia or roeña, Arwaña which gives rise to the designation muca-remga | ruemia or roeña, Arwaña which gives rise to the designation muca-remga | ||
(i.e. native of Renga) may perhaps be known to some of the merchants of | (i.e. native of Renga) may perhaps be known to some of the merchants of | ||
− | Sarsar or Enarea | + | Sarsar or Enarea- |