Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake - Volume Ii Part 29
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Volume Ii Part 29

11. MISCELLANEOUS.

801 : Affix expressing article spoken of : dza* : -.

(*Footnote. Example: Nabi'dza = this thing.)

802 : Affix expressing possession : leg* : -.

(*Footnote. Leg or le, is to be possessed of, and, when used independently, is placed after the noun which it refers to: ngai 'qua.s.sur daje leg = I have two petticoats; ngi kutai leg? = have you (any) yams?)

803 : ---- : ki* : -.

(*Footnote. The meaning of this is to a certain extent doubtful; however it enforces an affirmation: Example: ina muggi' ki = this is VERY little : it is frequently used after p.r.o.nouns: Example: arri ki kabspakai = we SHALL go to the dance.)

804 : Affix of negation : aige* : -.

(*Footnote. Being the negative of leg, or le, as formerly stated, aige, or ge = to have not: Example: ngai kalak' aige = I have no spears; nga ajir'ge = she has no shame.)

805 : Any small article : zapu (fish-hook, etc.) : -.

806 : Anger, rage : kerket : -.

807 : Body of any creature : gamu : -.

808 : Cold : sumein : ekanba (? to shiver).

809 : Cough : kobaki : ulgene.

810 : Crack : pis : -.

811 : Dance : kaba : -.

812 : Dirt : tumit : -.

813 : Dream : piki : -.

814 : Dust in the eye : - : lopicha.

815 : Food : aidu* : -.

(*Footnote. As examples of various forms of this word, I may give, ana pibur aidu = give me (some) food: ina aio? = is this eatable? ai = it is eatable.)

816 : Greediness : ubi : -.

817 : Hole : tarte : apandya.

818 : Joke : sagul : -.

819 : Laughter : gi (641) : -.

820 : Lie : lalkai : -.

821 : Name : nel : -.

822 : Noise : nur : -.

823 : Shame : ajir : -.

824 : Sharpness : gizu : -.

825 : Sleep : ute : -.

826 : Smell : ganu : -.

827 : Taste : mita : -.

828 : Weight : mapu : -.

12. NAMES OF PERSONS.

Males, Number 1 : Piaquai : Paida.

Males, Number 2 : Manu : Tumagugu.

Males, Number 3 : Wagel (626) : Waga.

Males, Number 4 : Salalle : Kuri.

Males, Number 5 : Boruto : Chamida (444).

Males, Number 6 : Gabua : Puroma.

Females, Number 1 : Aburde : Mamulla.

Females, Number 2 : Seibai : Ganulle.

Females, Number 3 : Yeza : Baki.

NATIVE NAMES OF PLACES IN TORRES STRAIT AND NEIGHBOURHOOD OF CAPE YORK.

Mount Adolphus Island : Morilaga.

Mount Adolphus Hill : Begunkutche.

Small island to northward : Quiquichaga.

Island North-West from Mount Adolphus, larger : Wagilwane.

Island North-West from Mount Adolphus, smaller : Budye.

Rock South-East from ditto : Akoine.

Rock a : Kolapitchum.

The Brothers : Kurobi.

North Brother : Tarakar.

Albany Island : Pabaju.

Albany Island, north point : Tarung-i.

Bush Island : Marte.

Tree Island : Moebamunne.

North-East Point of Albany Island : Tolodinya.

Albany Rock : Manurre.

Albany Rock, islet East by South : Takunya.

Albany Rock, South-East : Eikoa.

York Island (Cape York) : Wamilag.

Eborac Island : Dyara.

Mount Bremer : Charua.

Evans Point : Maodinya.

s.e.xtant Rock : Delua.

Beach at Evans Bay : Podaga.

Bramble Hill : Duyemil-pada.

South-East point of Evans Bay : Chechuri.

Ida Island : Rob.u.mo.

Beach East from Mew River : Paiera.

Beach East from Mew River, hill behind : Pochinya.

Bishop Point : Qualulga.

Osnaburg Point : Kalalurri.

Beach West from Cape York : Eintrang-o.

Islet West by South : Purang-i.

Peak Point : Karubowra.

Possession Island : Bedanug.

Woody Island, larger : Kei' Yellubi.

Woody Island, smaller : Muggi' Yellubi.