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Manners & Customs of the South Sea Isles

& harshness's which made their Language still more untuneable. I shall give a few of their words from whence an Idea may be got of their language.
 

Eupo the Head Booa a hog
Ahewh the Nose Moa fowl
Roourou the Hair Eurèe a dog
Outou the mouth Èure-Èure Iron
Nihëo the Teeth Ooroo Bread fruit
Arrero the Tongue Hêaree Cocoa nuts
Meu-eumi the Beard Mia Bananes
Tiarraboa the throat Vaèe wild Plantanes
Tuamo the shoulders Poe Beads
Tuah the Back Poe Matawewwe Pearl
Öoma the Breast áhow a garment
Eu the Nipples avee a fruit like apples
Oboo the Belly ahee another like Chestnuts
Rema the arm Ewharre a house
Aporema the hand Whennua a high Island
Manneow the fingers Motu a low one
Mieu the Nails Toto Blood
Towhe the Buttocks Aeve bone
Hoowhah the thighs Äeo flesh
Avai the legs Mäe fat
Tapoa the feet Huru-huru Hair

 

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