Series 03: Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 (vol. 2) - No. 0485
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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