James Cook - A Journal of the proceedings of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour on a voyage round the world, by Lieutenant James Cook, Commander, commencing the 25th of May 1768 - 23 Oct. 1770: No. 236

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Their Language [in the margin]
their all having had one Souree as their language which differ but in a very few words the one from the other as will appear from the follow=ing specimen which I had from Mr Banks who understands their language as well or better than anyone on board -----

English New Zeland South Sea Islands - 
A Chief Eareete Eare
A Man Taata Taata
A Woman Tuahina Tuahine
The Head Eupo Eupo
- Hair Macauve  
- Ear Terringa Terrea
- Forehead Erai Erai
- Eyes Matu Matu
- Cheek Paparinga Paparea
- Nose Ahewh Ahow
- Mouth Hangoutou Outou
- Chinn Ecouwai  
- Teeth  Hennihu Nihio
- Arm Haringaringu Rema
- Finger Matieara Maneou
- Belly Ateraboo Oboo
- Naval Apeto Peto
Come here Har?mai Har?mai
Fish Heica Eyca
A Lobster Kooura Tooura
Coccos  Tara Taro
Sweet Potatoes Cumala Cumala
Yamms Tuphwhe Tuphwhe
Birds Mannu Mannu
The Wind Mehaw Mattai
A Thief AMootoo Teto
To examine Matahetahe Mataitai
To sing Eheiva Heiva
Bad Keno Eno
Trees Oratou Era?u
Grand Father Toubouna Toubouna
Friends   Tio

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