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change the native r into l ) ?  
 
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The iron money of Arargue, yedjace, Damot etc. merits some attention. It is
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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.
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<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
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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 A maitsha ? Is the name Betharin (i.e. the
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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
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<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 Enarea go nearly westward through Damot & the country of the
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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 Takazza rises in a place called Axguagua (Almeyda) -
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(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
yedjan ? if not, They have certainly been often confounded together.  
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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 yer angroo of Pearce. Almeyda mentions the great rivers Euna &
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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  
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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
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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
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Sarsar or Enarea-

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questions de Geographie Abyssine

questions de géograph. 75 α

change the native r into l ) ?


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 coined after the best patterns, is manufactured largely in Birmingham.

Have you any vocabularies of the Warata or Kaffa negroes & if you have, can you communicate to me a dozen words.


Agow β

The Agows are the most interesting portion of the Abyssinian population. what is the structure of their language ? The Falasha are probably Agows. Is not sha a characteristic termination in the Agow language ? The customs & 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 Behet mehet learned by Cailliaud & applied apparently to Damot & Gojam, known in Abyssinia ? Is it maitsha ? Is the name Betharin (i.e. the mountains of the moon, according to Marmol & other old writers near the the Sources of the Nile) extant in any Abyssinian language ?

The Portuguese were long settled at Nanina in Gojam about 12 miles from the Sources of the Nile. Are their descendants recognizable in that country at the present day ?

What are the physical particularities of the country which make the road to Enⱥrea go nearly westward through Damot & the country of the Gonjas to Miné on the Nile, instead of passing through Oleka & South of that river. In the country between Miné & Enarea are the Zeytes & Xates (shats). The Shoas, Zeytes & Xates, according to Almeyda all speak different languages.

The King of the Conchas (Gongas or Gonjas) is called Axgagce (?) (Bermudez) - The Takazze rises in a place called Axguagua (Almeyda) - 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 ?

Arab etymologists suppose that the kingdom of Arar (or Hurrur as it appears in our maps) is so called from the shrub Arar a kind of Juniper.

It appears very extraordinary that the nile should have a fall of 4000 or 5000 feet between its sources in Gojam & Fazoglo. It must run like a torrent the greater part of the way. It winds very much in Damot ( Bermudez). Any information throwing light on this part of its course must be very interesting. There is a strange obscurity over the character of the western frontier of Abyssinia. Is it an impenetrable forest ? The Arab merchants of Sarsar on the Nile below miné probably have some knowledge of the interior westward.

Is it worth while to explain the origin of the word Gibberty (or Jabarty). Are not the Gibberties the same people who were called by the missionaries Ghibetes & Gafats ? Can these names be derived or corrupted from Ifat or Oifat or vice versa. (The missionaries wrote both oirague & gurague, the dubious articulation being probably the Arabic [arabe])

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, 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 to be enquired after. They are probably spent in irrigation.

The ancient wells in Axum deserve examination. They are of good masonry. Pearce procured some silver coins, probably Greek, found in them & sent 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 flourishing ? He found there merchants from Barbary : The chief ambas in Amhara mentioned by Almeyda are Legot, ambacel, madrekel, Goza, Thebet mariam, amba gexen. The inhabitants of Thebet mariam were considered by him to be the most civilised of the Abyssinians & to have the greatest number & variety of books.


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Half way between Enarea & the mouth of the Jube is understood to be 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 S. b. E. of Kaffa are the [barra ?] & [bocoms ?] & on the furthest limits of the Gallas southwards, the chaka. The name Renga, Ruenga, 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 Sarsar or Enarea-