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=== questions de Geographie Abyssine === | === questions de Geographie Abyssine === | ||
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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 | ||
<u>coined</u> after the best patterns, is manufactured largely in Birmingham. | <u>coined</u> after the best patterns, is manufactured largely in Birmingham. | ||
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Behet mehet learned by Cailliaud & applied apparently to Damot & Gojam, | Behet mehet learned by Cailliaud & applied apparently to Damot & Gojam, | ||
known in Abyssinia ? Is it maitsha ? Is the name <u>Betharin</u> (i.e. the | known in Abyssinia ? Is it maitsha ? Is the name <u>Betharin</u> (i.e. the | ||
− | <u>mountains</u> | + | <u>mountains of the moon</u>, 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 <u>any</u> Abyssinian language ? |
The Portuguese were long settled at Nanina in Gojam about 12 | The Portuguese were long settled at Nanina in Gojam about 12 | ||
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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 Enarea 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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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 yer angroo 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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the town of Gonara, a place of much resort. near the Jube are the nubañ a | the town of Gonara, a place of much resort. near the Jube are the nubañ a | ||
Galla tribe. on the coast the Baguna (or Bajuna). The blacks a long way | Galla tribe. on the coast the Baguna (or Bajuna). The blacks a long way | ||
− | S. b. E. of Kaffa are the [ | + | S. b. E. of Kaffa are the [Parra ?] & [Pocoms ?] & on the furthest limits of the |
Gallas southwards, the chaka. The name Renga, Ruenga, Remga (?) | Gallas southwards, the chaka. The name Renga, Ruenga, Remga (?) | ||
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- |