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381. Some account of Savu
from him with the utmost facility. as I forgot to mention their language in its proper place I shall take this opportunity to write down the few observations I had an opportunity of making during our short stay the genius of it seems much to resemble that of the South Sea Isles in several instances words are exactly the same & the numbers are undoubtedly derivd from the same source I give here a list of words
Momonne a man Mobunnee a woman Catoo the Head Row Catoo the Hair Matta the eyes Row na Matta the eyelashes Sivanga the nose Cavaranga the cheeks Wo deeloo the ears Vaio the Tongue Lacoco the neck Loosoo the breasts Caboo Soosoo the nipples Dulloo the belly Assoo the navel
Tooga the thighs Rootoo the knees Baibo the legs Dunceala the feet Kissooei yilla the toes Camacoo the arms Wulaba the Hand Cabaou A Buffaloe Djara a horse Vavee a hog Doomba a sheep Kesavoo a goat Gnaca a dog Maio a cat Mannu a fowl Carow the tail
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