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Languages Compci red : 1. Afuau. 29. Kabenda 2. Akurakura. 30. Kaffir. 3. Alege. 31. Kambali. 4. Babuma. 32. Kamuku. 33. Kanyika. 9: Bg32 34. Kmands. 7. Banron. 35. Ririman. 8. Basa. 36. Hisama. 9. Baseke. 37. Konguan. 10. Basunde. 38. Koro. 11. Byon. 39. Kum. 12. Bechuan. 40. Lor. Marquer. 13. Boritsu. 41. Lubalo. 14. Bumbete. 42. Makonde. 15. Bute. 43. Marawi. 16. comoro. $4. Matatan. 17. C. Delgado. 45. Mbamba. Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 18. Diwala. 46. Mbarike. 19. Daharawa. 47. Mbe. 20. Dahuku. 48. Mbofon. 21. Eafen. 49. Melon. 22. Ekamtulufu. 50. Meto. 23. Eregba. 51. Mfut. 24. Gindo. 52. Mimbome. 25. Ham. 53. Mombas. 26. Herero. 54. Momenya. 27. Inhambane. 55. . 28. Ieuwu. 56. Mudmu. TRANS. PHIL. SO& 1879-'80.--PAaT 111- 166 Rev. C. G. Biittner, Contributions to 57. Murundu. i6. Paxam. 58. Musentandu. 77. Pati. 69. Mutsaya. 78. Penin. 60. Ndob. 79. Pongwe. 61. Ngoala. 8U. Quellimane. 62. Ngola. 81. Runda. 63. Ngoten. 82. Sena. 64. N halemoe. 83. ShambaIa. 65. Nki. 84. Sofala. 66. Nkele. 85. Songo. 67. Nsho. 86. Swahili. 68. Ntexe. 87. Tette. 69. Nyamban. 88. Tiwi. 71). Nyamwezi. 89. Udom. 71. Nyombe. 90. Xosa. 72. Okam. 91. Yao. i3. Otyatnbo. 92. Yasgua" 74. Pangela. 93. Zaramo. 75. Papiah. 94. Zulu.

N.B. Kailir means Zulu and Xosa. Kiriman=Quelliman, Ngamban=Inhambane.

Dictionaries.

S. W. Koelle. . Dr. Wm. H. I. The Languages of Mozambique. Bleek. E. Steere, LL.D. A handbook of the . ¶¶ Y¶ ), Collections for a handbook of the

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 . Y¶ Y¶ ys Collections for a handbook of the . YY Y¶ y9 Short specimens of the Vocabu- laries CJf three unpublished Af- ricanLanguages( Gindo, Zaramo and Angazidja). Y¶ >I ,) Collections for a handbook of the Shambala Language. >¶ >Y ,) Collections for a handbook of the . a Comp. Diet. of ihe Bhtu Langguage~. 167

Roman Catholic Dictionnaire francpis-pon OUQ, Par Missionaries. lea Missionnaires dela Congrega5 tion du Saint-Esprit et du Saint- Ccleur de Marie. w.Davis. A dictiousry of the Kafh Lan- guage. Perrin. English-ZuIu Dictionar J. Ayliff. A vocabulary of the &fir Lan- gqw. J. Brown. Dictionary of the Bechwans Lan- guage. My own Collections for the Herero and Otyambo languages.

In most cases the spelling of the different writers ia retained. S ([as] in Koelle's and Bleek's books) is written rh. Ds dsh. x is the deep guttural, met in Kaffir and some other languages. N in Becwana is like ng in the other languages. C in Becwana ,, ,, ch ,, ,, ,, 9, U in Pongwe, u (very often) in Herero is like the English w. Gn in Pongwe like ny in other languages. ou,, 9, like the English 00 in tool.*

* [In justice to the Rev. I!&. Biittner, it should be stated, that where (in consequence of want of uniformity in his manuscript, and one rather unusual mode of marking wed by him) his intentions regarding the kind of type to be employed, &c., were not erfectly clear, the Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 distance from Cape Town at which he lives ma& it impossible to consult him upon any doubtful points while the printing waa going on. Also, several marked letters, used by Mr. Biittner, to indicate certain sounds, were not to be foand here ; which necensiteted the substitution of other signs for them, aa follows : For the c with a dot underneath it, used by Mr. Biittner, x has been employed. For the " Spanish N" (Le., an m with the mark' over it) a dotted k has been used. For S with a dot underneath it, used in two instance8 by Yr. Biittner in lines two and three of his explanatory remark#, & plain B had to be subetituted.] 163 Rev. C. G. Buttner, Contributions to

In Kaffir c, 9, v, x, mean the different clicks.* 1. LUNG. 1. GOD inheaven). In Swahili Am oat alwa s Mwenyieri Muungir Almighty God. fn Herero very often Tale Karunya God our father. Mulungu Yw, Shamb., C. Delg., Gindo.? Mulu- ulu Inhambane(=Mulungu ongulu ?). Hurunytt?fofala, Tette. Murunyo Sena. Koirunga Herero, Otyambo. Muluyu Quelliman, Mozambique, Meto, Ma- tatan. Muungu Suahili. Aondo Tiwi. 2. Heaven. Kalunga Ngola ? cf. Orunyban Okam. Ulanga Zspamo. Luwinyo Shambala, Makonde. Usslingru Swahili. LimkRe Isuwu. Ilunde Nyamwezi. Liunde Yao. cf. Wa-muluku heaven. Kiriman. Wa-molugu heaven. Matatan. 3. Sun. Ilanya K&r.

4. Cloud. Mawinyo C. Delgado. Mahundi Gindo.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Euindi Poagwe. In making this statement regarding the use of o in Kstir, the Rev. 6,r. Biittner is in error, as the following extract from p. 233 of the Kalir-Engbh Dictionary by the Rev. W. J. Davis (London, 1872) aill show : ‘‘ V ie a soft labid, and ia sounded in XaEr like w in the English words, yice, vine, Bc.” The fact that v has been used @s,fur htauoe, by the Rev. H. TinW in hisNama-Hottentot Ckammar and Vocabulary, Capc Town, 1857) to indicate the palatal olick (#) !u& with in Hottentot (found also in the Boshmpl~language) may have led to thismistake. This is another proof, were such nceded, of the praatital inconvenience of empbying Latin characters to indicate the clicks.] t Here and otherwise words of different languages are taken together, if the form of the word is the erne, although the prc- fixes may ditfer. a Comp. Dict. of the B12ntu Languuges. 169

2. NDYAUB. 1. GOD. Ondyambi Herero. Ndshambi Musentandu, Babuma, Bumbete. Ndshambe Mba- mba. Ndshami N'texe. Nshambe Nkele, unaaza. Mpambe Marawi. Ndzambi Mimbome, N ombe, Basunde, Lubalo. Ntsambi Ngorp a. Ntambi Kabenda. Nsambi Krtanndsh, Kisama, Ndzama Mutsaya. Anyambe Baseke, Orungu, Diwala, ISUWU, Pongwe. Nyama Nhalemos, Melon, Ngoten. Ndarn Eden, Konguan. ? Eshowo Udom, Mbofon. ESOWOEkamtulufu.

2. Ancestral spirit. Inyambe Pongwe. 3. Heaven. NJzambi Nyombe. Nsambe Orungu. Nyama Isuwu, Melon. No. 1 and 2 together. Karungandyambi, Ndyambiharunga Herero. Ntsambi apungo Ngolrt. Nyamba liwinRe Iauwu. Nganansampi Songo. Ganansambi Kisama. ? Uliengitsa Eregba. ? Non iu Ba ba. ? P dihoab %da. Nie huob Momenya. Niehob Bayon, Kum.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 ? ? ? ? Tsuiitgimb *Nomaqua. Utixo Ka&.

3. YUL. HEAVEN. Yulu Babuma, Bumbete, Mbamba, Bssunde. Yilo Kabenda. cf. Iuu Swahili above. Eyuru Herero. kuk Kaffir. Bsrb Kambali. cf. Dazllo C. Delg. above.

* [T? word is usually written with the Irrteral, esd not the palatal chok.] t70 Rev. C. G. Biittner, Contrihutions to Xuzuru Tette. cf. UZUTUQuell., Mozamb. above. Euulu Otyambo. KuIo Kisama. Kolu Nyombe, Undaza. Gola Ntexe. Gore Sofala. cf. Igulya Nyamwezi above. Legodimo Bechusna. ? Xowa Nkele. Rowa Murunde, Pongwe.

2. God. Asulo Kambali. ? Kogol Dsharawa. 4. ? EABTE. Ehi Herero. cf. Pehi Herero beneath. Esi Otyambo. cf. Pasi Yao, Makonde, Sofala, Gindo, Inh. beneath. Inchi Swahili. Nzi Nyamwezi. Nichi Shambala. Ntp Pongwe. Zehatse Bechuana. cf. Pandzi Sena, earth. Pansi C. Delg., earth. Panze Tette, Sena, Marawi, beneath. Pantsi Kaffir, beneath. Vdti Quell., Mozamb. h neath.

5. Yuv. 1. SUN. Eyuva Herero. Iua Swahil. Lima Nyamwezb Liua Yao. Zuua Tette, Sofala, Quell. Zua Shamb., Moz. Dzuwa Sena. Dzua Marawi. Dsua Anjuan.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Indshus Afudu. Intsoa Eiriman, Meto, Matatan. Diowa, Loba, Baaete. Lowa ISUWU.Lebue Alege. Adshui Mbe. Shui Nsho. Ndshudshi Eden. Letsatsi Becwan.

2. Day. Eyuua Herero. Liua Yao. Madua Makonde. Esui Alege. Eso Nke. Letsatsi Becwana. Eyadshe Okam, ? Ngoshi Konguan. a Comp. Diet. of the BBntu Languages. 171 3. Heaven. Dioba, Loba, Baseke. ? Xowa Nkele. Rowa Murunde, Pongwe. cf. No. 3.

4. Moon. Ndzui Ntexe. Ndshui Babuma, Mutsaya. Nyui Ndob.

6. WEZ. MOON. Mwezi Swahili, Nyamwezi, Shambala, Otyambo, Sena, Tette, C. Delg., Manika. Omueze Herero, Anjuan. Mwesi Yao. Nucdze Sew. Muete Lor. Marq. Cmuat Bdu. Kgwedi Becwana. Mwedi Makonde. Mueri Mozamb., Kiriman, Meto. Muere Quell., Matatan. Ohuere Orungu. Wuele Tiwi. Muoli Penin. Mbeshi Kmands, Lubalo, Eisama. Mberhe Ngola. Mei Pangela. Mue Momenya, Bagba, Balu, Afudu. MUU Papiah. Me Ekamtulufu, Udom, Mbofon. ikfuefi Bagba, Kum. Nyofi Bayon. Kofi Alege. Fsie Okam. Fe Ham, Akurakura, Yasgua. Unyezi Eaffir (moonlight). 2. Star.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 lllwezi Kaffir (morning star). 7. NYOND. 1. STAR. Nyota Swahili. Onyose Herero. 1 N enyezi Tette, Sena. Nyenyssi Gindo, 2aramo. Nyanyese Maram. I)lyelete L. Marq. nyuladi Inhamb. Naledi Becwana. Ndondwa Yao. Nondwa Makonde, C. Delg. Lutondo Shambala. 8onda Otyambo. ltodva Mozambique. ? Nyurra Anjuan. 172 Rev. C. G. Buttner, Contributions to 2. Moon. Ngondshi Undaza. Ngonde Musentandu, Mi- mboma, Diwals, Isuwu, Nyombe, Mu- rundo. Ngondie Nkele. Ngonte Sonda. Ngont Mbamba. Ngonda Babenda, Basunde. Ngondo Bumbete. Ngon Ngoten,Melon. Ngoan Nhalemoe. Ndaa Baseke. Npnt Runda, Ntan Nkele.

3. Sun. ? Munyenye Kanyika. cf. NO.8. 8. TANY. 1. DAY. Otanya Pangela. Omutenya Herero. Muluanya Kisama, Lubalo. Mutana Quellim., Swahili, Meto, Matatan. Ntane Nkele. Nsana Marawi, C. Delg. Nuana Basa. ? Tenom Ham, Ouairda POngWe. Mote Ngoten. Moti Melon. Mue Mbamba. Motlha Becwana. Munyenyi Eanyika. cf. NO.7. 2. Noon. Omutenya Herero. Nsam C. Delg. Mime Inhamb. Yuhanya Yao.

3. Sun. Ntangua M’mboma. Ntangu Kabendrt, Mu- Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 sentandu, Bumbete. Etango Ot ambo. filuten Runda, Anan. Muanya &la, Lubalo, Songa. Iyange Tiwi. Urana Kambali. ? Etondiob Melon. Mosondshi Murundo. Shunhhi Undaza.

9. ? ISHI. 1. DAY(Daylight?). Mushi Becwana, Shambal. Moki Makonde (dayligh t). a Camp. Diet. of the Bantu Languages. 173 Burnuirisha Kabenda. Mucse Isuwu, Diwala, Murundo. Misi Zaramo. Muini Mimboma, Musentandu, Nyombe, Ba- sunde. 2. Noon. Muusi Yao. 3. Evening. Omuihi Herero (about sunset). Misi Zaramo. 10. GUL. 1. EVENING. Ligulo Yao, Shambala. Liulo Makonde. Ongulohi Otyambo. Ongurova Herero. UkuMwa Kaffir. Magaribi Swahili. 7 Maatsiboa Becwane. Wats UQ uriba Quellimsne. Mauro Sena. diuro-uro Tette. 2. A-ight. Kilo Znramo, Shambala. Chilo Yao, Makonde. Builu Kabenda, Nyombe. Bulu Diwala. Bula Isuwu. ? Ohiyu Mozambique, Meto. Ohiu Matatan. 11. SCH, 1. Night.

Osuku Herero, Son 0, Kaffir. Osugu Ki- sama. Os0.9~% ubslo, Kasandsh. Osoko Ngola, Kiriman. Botshuk Mutsrtya. Odshug Yasgua. Botshuh Ntexe. Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Tidug Bayon. Dag Dsharawa. Tsoh Papiah. Tsu Ngoala. Fuhu Mimboma. Fugu Musentandu. Bufuk Kanyika. Elukul Udom. Enukon Mbofon. Enokon Eka mtulufu. Utsutsu Eregba. Utmon Tiwi. Wodshu Runda. Bodzu Nki. Fondshe Nki. Usiko Swahili, Inhamhane, Tette, C. Delg., Sofala, Marawi. Borigo Recwrtn. Tsiku Sena. Motiu Alege, Kiriman. 174 Rev. C. G. Biittner, Contributions to ? Uhiyu Mozambique, Meto, Matatan. cf. No. 10. 2. Time of twenty-four hours. Usu ku Xosa. Ntgougon P on gw e . Usiku Swahili. Shiho Nyamwezi.

3. Day. Tsiku Inhambane, Sena. Ziko Tette. Liho C. Delg. Nihigo Mozambique. 12. TYA. DAWN.(Sunrise?) Okutya Herero. Kusha Otyambo. Kurha Suahili. Cwa Becwanla. Cha Ma- konde. Ndiyu Nyamwezi. Ulircsa Kaffir. Utsa Mozambique. Mosho Becwan (morning). Utsaka Mozambique. Tioka Yao Kusoha Tette. Omu?tuRa Herero (morning). cf. Ohutoha Herero (Sunset). Kudoka Tette (Sunset). Chwa Swahili (Sunset). 13. LIL. 1. FIRE. Umlilo Otyambo, Kaffir. Molelo Becaana. cf. NZiZa Basa (coals . Omuriro Herero, Sofala, Jwiza. Morro Anjuane, Mozamb., Meto, Matatan. Ndolo L. Marq Ndelo Nyamban. Munillo Inhambane.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Muoto Shamballa. AJoto Yao, Nyamwezi, Swahili, Makonde, Tette, Senla,.C.Delg., Marawi, Kiriman,Mudsau. ? Mo Papm, Angola. Nu Nhalemoe, Melon, fillgoten, Papiah, Momenya, Bamon, Balu, Bagba, Kum, Bayon. 2. Sun Mot0 Penin. .Mot Mfut. Mmo Konguan. ? Mes Daharawa. a Comp. Dict. of the Bantu Lunguages. 175 3. Moon. itfot Bamon. Woto Kamhsli.

4. Day." 'I Mot Mfut. cf. Uota Herero. Ota Kaffir, to warm one's sclf at the fire. 4. PIY. HEAT,HOT. Heat. Oupyu Herero. Hot. Mainse ovia Quell., Xadsi ku pisa Sofala (warm water). -sewu Nymwezi, Shushu Xosa ihot). Cook. Pika Swahili, Sena, Tette. Piga Marawi. MbseRa L. Marq. Ipika C. Delg. Wapea Mozamb. Villa Inhamb. Burn. Piya Inhambane. .Pia Herero. Pisa Sena. Peya Pongwe. Uvia Mozambique. Pila Yao (be consumed by fire). Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015

Ngonto ampa Museutandu. Minoje Paxam. Nyofi Bayon. Nuefi Kum. 176 Rev. C. G. Biittner, Contributions to

15. NDIND. SMOKE. Ndindi Bagba, Momenya. Ndrindrhe Barnon. Ndinfsi Pati. LVtxontsua Papiah. Ndshon Ham, Akurakura. Odshu Yasgua. Dsum Bute. Nto Koro. Ndshisi Balo. Wudshi Kiriman. Muishi Basunde, Songo, Kisama. Moshi Shambala, Swahili. Lioshi Nyamwezi. Liosi Yao. Rosi C. Delg. Mosi Be- cwena, Gindo. Umusi Kaffir. Muizi Nyombe, Kabenda. Muiz Musentandu. Owisi Pangela, Meto. Mocsi Matatan. Oluisi Otymbo. Omuise Herero. Muse L. Marquez. Wutse Marawi. Utsi Inhamb., Sena. Udsi Quelliman. Usi Tette. Widi Baseke. Mututo Murundo. MututTi Isuwu, Diwala, Orungu.

Metut Melon. Metud Ngoten.u ? Moatu Nhalemoe. 16. DEB. 1. WATER. Madeba Diwala. Madiba Nkele. Madib Ngoten, Melon. Dsiiape Basuku. Ndshab Kum, Bagba. Ndshib Bayon. Ndshob Momenya. Me& Makonde. Mati L. Marq., Inhamb., Nyambane, Madshi C. Delg., Sofala, Papiah. Ma, z Shambala, Gindo, Zaramo, Mozambique. Masi Meto,

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Okam, Yao. Mese Mudsau, Anjuan. Madsha Ntexe, Mutsaya, Babuma. Mandsha Bumbete. Mbamba. Mandrhe Kiriman. Maza Miniboma, Musenta- ndu. Mnndse Quellimane. Madze Tette. Amanzi RaEr. Maliwa IBUWU,Murundo, Alap Ekamtulufu, Udom. Manif Penin. Manep Konguan. Omeva Herero. Omea Otyambo. Ame Yasgua. Orno Nki. Amu Alege. a Comp. Did. oftlie Bdntti Languuges. 177 Menya Songo, Eisama, Ngola. Menyi Runda. Meni Brtm, Kamuku, Kmnbili. Meya Kmandsh. Manyu Undaza. Man Akurakura.

2. River. Tsimazi Tette. Muinzi Quellimane.

3. Rain. Alup Udom. Aneb Mbofon. Manep Kon uan. Men9 Penin. Owashi Akusnkura. Asi %kam, Bute. 4. Milk. Madeba Diwala. Masuba Akurakura. Medimba Ngoten. Maziwa Swahili, Marawi. Masiwe C. Delgado. Omaihi Herero. ubisi Kaffir. Imbise Lor. Morq. Mashi Becwma. Amasi Xosa. Amoabi Alege. Eba Anan. Ebi Akurakusa, Nhalemoe. Ebe Melon. Amenu Orungu. Vumina Basunde. 17. MBUL. RAIN. MbuZa N amwezi, Bumbete, Undsza. Mbola hbamba. Oinbura Hereyo. Omberu Prtngela. Mbup Nkele. Mbuu Isuwu, Diwala, Murundu. Mbue Balu. Mbuyo Baseke. Mbo Ngoten. A'bun Ngoale. Mbon Kum, Bagba, Paxam. Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Man Bayon, Bamon. Mben Momenya, Papiah. Pula Becwma, Meto, Mozambique. FuZu Shambala, Kabenda, Mimboma, Mnsent n- udu, Ntexe, Babuma, Nyombe, Basunde, Lubalo, Kisama, L. Marquez. MpfoZ Mutsap. Umful Rundn. Ofd Kanyikn, Ds!inrawrt. ..-ziZa Kaffir, Otyambo, Inhambane, C. Delg. Vura Tette, Marawi, Sofala. TRANS. PHIL. SOC. IS79 -'80.--PART 111. C 178 Rev. C, G. Biittner, Contributions to Mwua Swahili. Ula Yao. Ashila Bssa. AshiZe Kamuku. 18, ? LIGHTNING. Orut!/enoHerero. Peni Totte (flash of lightning). Umbaiie Kafir. ? Piclti Sena (flash of lightning). Umeme Swahili. Uinwernwe Shambala. Dsaze Sena. Tsliaze Tette. Logadima Becwana. 19. TUTUM. THUNDER. Orututumo Herero, Kwantuturno Shambala, Okundunduma Otyambo. Tumo Be- cwana. Kudidimo C. Delgado. Vumi Sofala. Chikukumo Ym, Nkuwa Nyamwezi. Zongome Xosa. Magurrugurru Tette. 20. LAMB, RIVER. Umlambo Kaffir. Murnmbo Sofala. muramba Herero. Molapo Becwana. Nurnbo L. Marquee. 21. MBUND. 1. MIST, FOG. Ombundu Herero. Lipundugulu Y~o. Zunde Shambala. Inhungn Kaffir, Swahili. Inkongugu Nyamwezi. Kungusi Tette. Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 2. Dew. Mbundu Ngola, Songo, Kisama. Mbundo Kasandsh. monda Pmgela. Mbundshi Kabenda. Bungi Basunde. Nkungo Marawi. Nkuta Nkele.

22. NGAM. DEW. JIuynnie Yao. Okame Meto, Matatan. I(;llzo Nusentandu. a Comp. Dict, of the Bantu Languages. 179 Omueme Herero. Omume Otyambo. Omomi Kanyika. Moma Kum. Mema Papiah. Mame Sena. Mam Tumu. Mmi Bute. Mumiah Inhambane. Urnio Quellimane. Limumc Lubalo. Lumo Nyamwezi. Umande Swahili. Nambwe C. Delg. Dshime Base. Monyenye Ntexe. Monyayo Mutsaya. Munogo Babuma. Monyo Becwana.

23. MREP. 1. WIND(Air, cold). Ombepo Herero, Yao. Upepo Swahili, Sofala. Pepu Tette, Sen%. cf. Chipepeta Makonde, Epepe Pongwe (fan). Pub0 Inhambane. Pevo Quellimane. lpeo Mozambique. Mbeho Nyamwezi. Peho Shambela. Pheho Becwana. cf. Mebe za mbua Gr. Comoro (no&&). Dimepo Makonde. Mepo C. Delgado.

2. Breath, 80'0~1. Umpefu Xosa (an asthmatic breathing). Umpefumio Kaffir (breath, sad). cf. Ibupu Nyamwezi. Pafu Swahili. Lechwaho Becwttna (lungs). 3. Spirit. Mpfpo Shambala. Pep0 Swahili (evil spirit). Ibambo Pongwe (Revenant). Ibambo Orungu (Devil). cf. Kalempemiia Ka-

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 saadeh. Kadiampemba Musentandu. Kaleampemba Mimboma, Baeunde.

24. ? STONE. Kicoendi Inhambane. Jiwe Swahili, Shambala, Nysmwezi. Ewe Pangela. Eoe Herero. cf. Idishiwe Nyamwezi (pebble). Lencwe Becwana. Itye Zulu. Ntae Konguan. 02 180 Rev. C. G. Buttner, Contributions to Bitye Xosa. Salawi Yao. Libwe Quellimane (Grindstone). Mbwe Swahili (very small stone). Mbua Sofala. lmanya Kabenda. Maya Ntexe, Mutsaya. 25. LWAL. CLIFF, ROCK. UlwaZwa Xosa. Lwala Yao. Muala Marawi. Moale Kiriman. Munrra Tette (stone), Sena. Muara Quellimane. Leshala Becwan (white rock). IdwaZa Zulu (a flat rock). Oruua Herero. Oluua Otyambo. Omua Bamon. .Wba Balu. ? Mwamba Swahili. Gamba Shambala.

? Maganga Gindo. LIgaga Becwana. ~ Lianga Makonde. cf. Nyanganyanga Makonde (pebbles). 26. TENG. METAL.

’ 1. Iron. Sen-qo Nyombe. Zengo Basunde. Zeiigua Mimboma. Emianga Orungu. 0- nwanga Pongwe. Otyitenda Herero. htene Ekamtulufu. Tena Bamon. Ten Bayon. Tin Bagba, Momenya. Ishen Eafen. Lidini Nyamwezi. Chisiano Yao. Kitadi Ngola. Kitali Babumn, Ntexe, Kasandsh. Mbitalu Bumbete. Otale Pangela. Utare Quellimane, Sens, Tette, Sofala. Bitampa Songo, Tsambo Marawi. Tsipi Be- Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 cwma. Insimbi KaEr. Msomo Sha- mbala. Ch2ima Swahili, Mozambique, c. Delgado. Yuma Meto, Matatan. Numbo Lor. Marquez.

2. Gold. Desanga Ngola. Semban Ram. Tena Bamon. Mpumbo Basunde. u Comp. Dict. of the BBntu Languages. 181

3. Lead. Chumbu Makonde.

4. Stone. Ndono Kum. Ndon Bayon. Tadi Mimboma, Musentandu, Nyombe, Basunde, Ngolct, Songo, Kisama. LitaEi Knsandsh. Litari Lubalo, Baseke. ? DiyaEi Runda.

27. SANG. SAND. Msaiiga Yao, Sofala , Quellimane, Makonde. Mshangu Shambala. Mchanga Swahili. Mutsanya Anjuane. Mtaiiga Mombm. Nyanga Murcndo. Nkienga Marawi. Munyengo Bumbete. Nienge Basunde, Mimboma. Nienhe Nyombe. Ketsanse Mfut. Etsen Nki. Nse Melou, Undaza. Nshi Nhulemoe. Omaheke Herero. EseRe Paugela. Ohiaga Kamuku. Kisehele Ngoln, Songo, Kisama, Kasands. Disiele Mbamba. Nshishe Mbofun. Nchie Babuma. Pisliei Baseke, Nkele, Undaea, Kiseyi Ntexe. Kisieyi Mutsaya. Moshe Penin. Sanwa Balu. Soanma Bnmon. Moshawa Becwana. Enchip Yasgua, E gep Konguan. IsihlaBati Kaffir.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 28. NOR. CLAY(Mud, Dirt). Omunoko Herero. cf. 17bunuku Zulu (dirty habits). Ulongo Shambala, Nysrmwezi. Maruga Inha- mbane, Becwana. Udongo Swahili. Toka Becwana. Entsaka L. Marquez. Mataka Quellimane. Tugata Shambaltla. Matadza Tette, Sena. 182 Rev. C. G. Biittiier, Contributions to 29. TOP. MUD (Clay). Matopc Yao, Makonde, Sena, Gindo, Nozam- bique, Sofala, Tette. Oadova Herero. Uchavu Swahili. Omurova Herero. Marovc Chellimane. Are No. 27, 28, 29 to be derivid from the same root? CHAV?

30. ONGW.’ SALT. Omongua Herero, ICnsandsh, Nyombe, Basunde, Pangela, Lubalo, Songo, Kisama, Bumbete, Babuma, Mutsaya, Ntexe, Mbambi, Musentandu. Nhuu Melon. Nkoa Ngoten, Nhalemoe, Afudu, Murundo, Ngola. Ngua Bamon. Nguan Bayon, Paxam. Ngoan Kum. Ngan Konguan. Akan Mbofon, Eafen, Ekamtulufli, Udom. Niban Pati, Bagba, Momenyn. Munyo Lor. Marquez, G. Delgado, Inhambane, Gindo. Munyu Shambala, Makonde, Swahili, Sofala. Munu Nyammezi7 Umunyuzn Kaffir. Muinyo Tette, Sena. Eyanga Pongwe, Isuwu. Vungu Diwala. Ezanga Urungu. Maka Meto, Matatan. ? Lecwai Becwana. Ledze Undaza.

31. ? MOUNTAIN,

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Kipngo Zaramo. Gigonio Inhambane. Li- *chenje Yao. Umangn Zulu, Xosa {an elevated tract of land). Muanyo Quellimane, C. Delgado. Ondundu Herero. Tunto Sofala.

32. ZUL. SHADOW. Kizuli Shambala. Omuzire Herero. Ki- nziniizimi Nyammezi. cf. Sirn Be- cwana (to shade). a Comp. Diet. of the Brintu Lunguaps. 183 Kivuli Swaldi. Nouli Shambala. IMuvun’ Tetto. Mwilili Yao. Mpiri Pongwe. Mururi Mozambique. Mouiri C. Delgado. Muruti Becwana. ? Mutsa Inhnmbane. ? Ituiazi Qffir. 33. ? FROTH,FOAM, Scr;~. Povu SwahiIi, Shambala. Igwebu Kaffir. Leshulo Becwana. Liltulu Makonde. Liulo Yao. Esuzu Herero. h’tutu Otyambo. 34. WIN. HOLE. Omuina Herero. Mwina Makondo (pitfall, ditch). Lina Nyamwezi.

35. VUMB. DUST. Luvumbi Swahili, Shambala. Oruunia Herero. Luwuwu Nyamwezi. Luundzi Yno. Utuli KafXr. Lorole Becwana. ? Liuuhi Makoiide. Ondsi Otysmbo. 36. ? SPACE (Time). Oruveze Herero. Nafasi Swahili.

37. TEL. TREJG. Mtela Yao, Gindo. Ntela Makonde (Medicine). Letlhare Becwana. * Atix Bagba, Ihm, Bayou, Ngonla, Momenya, Papiah. Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Mueli Undaza. Mwiri Quell. Nyiere Nkele. Erere Pongwo. Mbuele Ngoteu, Melon. Mboal Nhalemoe. Puaku Penin. Bola Murundo. Ntanda Nyambanc. Odanga Kambali. Mutont Runda. Qmuti Herero, Nyamwezi, Swahili, Otyambo, Shambala, Kaffir, Sofala, Tette, Sena, Eafen, Eregba, Ihbenda, Mimbomn, Musentandu, Ntexe, Mutsaya, C. 184 Rev. C. G. Biittner, Contributions to Delgado, Nyoinbe, Gasunde, Pangels, Yasgua, Mfct. Etn Anau. Ete Ekamtulufu, Udom, Mbnfon, Sfbarnba, Babuma, Bumbete. Itsi Okam, Nki. Yetse Baseke. ModsAi Kasandsh, Kisams, I

38. TAMB. 1. BRANCH. Itumbi. Nyamwezi, C. Delgado. Liyambi Yao. Orutavi Herero. TUUPSofala. Tazoi Swahili, Makonde . Sanwo Tette. Isebe Xosa. Tsansu Sena.

2. Leaf. Ambe Basa. Owavi Pongwe. Lufovo Shambala. Dsafo Momeoya. Idsawe Orungu. Yufo Bamon. ? ffan Annn. D~hanHam. ? Afu Papiah, Paxam, Bagba, Mbe, Nsho.

39. KUN. FIREWOOD. Kuni Swahili, Otyambo, Shambala, Mrtkonde, Kaffir, Quellimane, Mimboma, Basunde, Meto, Matatan, Mosambique, Marawi. Orukune Herero. Kunyi Nyombe, Runda. Ekun Udom. Ngun Dsharawa. Nkum Eaten. Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Ehoni Orungu. Nhon Mbofon, Mbute, Nki. Nken Bayon. Xkuan Afudu. Nkuen Kum. Nkoan PaXam. Nlizii Babuma, Mutsaya, Undaza. Lungwi Yao. EKue Alege, Papiah. NKoe Bumbete, Mbamba, Ngoaln. Ogoni Pongwe. Loyono Becwane (piece of wood). Ngodi Zaramo. Lohunyi Ngola. Huinyi Songo. Hueni Penin, Lohonyo Kasandsh, Lubalo, Kisams. a Comp. Dict. of the Btlntii hipayes. 185

40. KAL. COAL. Malrola Yao, Songo, Meto, Matntaa, Daharaw~, Lor. Marquez, Inhambane, Kasandsh, Nyombe, Basunde, Ngola, Psngela, Lubalo, Runda, Mozambique, C. Delgado, Marawi, Xabenda, Mimboma, Musentandu, Mbamba, Kabyika, Bumbete, Otyambo. Magala Becwana. Ekara Herero, Sena, Quellimane, Kisama. Ehalagn Undaza. Makaa Swahili, Shambala. Aka Yasguo. DiaXa Nkele. man Anan. 41. HUL. THICEET(Forest). Mahulo Zaramo. Chihole Makonde. Ihlahla Xosa (a shrub). Isihlahla Zulu (a clump of trees). E'hua Herero. LiJiwa Nysmwezi. Lekgwa Becwana. Zxo Otyambo. Ato Koro. Udshe Yasgua. Iga Pongwe. Hutso Lor. Marquez. 42. KWIB. THORN. Omnkuiya Herero. Omakoeya Otgambo. Igwa Nyamwezi. Mwiba Swahili. Rmcva Kaffir. Mwima Yao, Shamhla, Makonde. 43. NYAS. 1. GRASS.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Linyasi Pao, Swahili. Malasi Mozambique (straw). Ehozu Herero. bfuizi Otyambo, Wahi Ma- konde. Uzua Tette. Udzu Sene. Utyani Xoea. Miani C. Delg. Boyak Be- cwana, Mnni Quellimane, P Muadana Inhambane. 2. Leaf. Manyasi Qindo. Ndshe Eafen. Dshu Uute. 186 Rev. C. G. Biittner, Contributions to Diyish Runda. Nyan Udom, Mbofon. ? Bosien Nki.

3. Flower. Seshedie Becwana.

44. TANG. GOURD. Etanga Herero, Zaramo. Tango Swahili, Shambala (melon). Litanpa Yao.

45. YONOL. MILLIPEDE. Liyongolo Yao. Igon 020 Nyamwezi. 2150- ngolo Shamba9 a. Chongolo Makonde. Jongoo Swahili. Kongono Pongwe. Tshongololo Zulu. Engororo Herero. OIigongoZolo Otyambo. 46. GUP. TICK. Ongupa Herero, Otyambo, Ma,konde. Upa C. Delgado. Likupe Yao. Kupe Swahili. Fikundya Nyamwezi. ? Umhaza, Umkalane Kafir. 47. ? SPIDER. Bulibuli Shambala. Buibui Swahili. Liruuroi Nyamwezi.

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Likaikai Makonde. Lehokgo Becwana, ?Isi-, gpawu Zulu. Randugue Quellimane. Tandaode Marami. 48. KONG. SCORPION. Ysikungo Lor. Marquez. Xonrj-o Sena. Siongo Iahambane. Ngengu Mutsaya. Ngena Bamba. Ngienu Bumbete. LVgian Dsharawa. Kqie Babumrl, Ntexe. Ngcn Baseke. Nhc a Comp. Did. nf t?Le B4ntu Languages. 187 Bagba. Nge Swahili. Ngn Konguan. Nke Afudu. Ondye Herero. Inyaharisi Tette, Sena. Ogashi Kambda. Kalisr Yao. C.C oalise Marawi. ? Kisurn Shambala. Phephen Becwana, Ey;ipue Meto. ? Kamina Nyamwezi. Minya Bute.

49. TWAL. LOUBE. Intwala Kaffir. Talawa Quellimane. Tsarawa Sena. Zavawa Tette. Tinwala Lor. Marquez. Tawa, Cltawa Swahili. Sawa C.Delgado. Nta Becwana. Nda Nyamwezi. Ona Herero. 50. CHWA. WEITEANT. Mchwa Swahili, Shambala. Ohm Herero. Uxua Otyambo. Uswa C. Delgado, Nyamwezi. Mu0 In- hambane. Umuhlwa KaEr- Mutshenye Tette. Ubshentshe Sena. Wetshe Quellimane. Ucheche Makonde. REGISTERS. A. English. Ancestral spirit ... 2 Cook ...... 14 Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Ants, white ...... 50 Dawn ...... 12 Beneath ...... 4 Day ... 6, 8, 9, 11, 13 Boil ...... 14 Devil ...... 23 Branch ...... 38 Dew ... 21, 22 Breath ...... 23 Dirt ...... 28, 29 Burn ...... 14 Ditch ...... 34 Clay...... 28,29 Dust ...... 36 Cliff ...... 25 Earth ...... 4 Cloud ...... 1 Evening ...... 9,lo Coal...... 40 Fan ...... 23 188 Rev. C. G. Riittner, Contributions to Fire ... 13,14 Pebble ... 24,25 E’irewood ...... 39 Pitfall ...... 34 Foam ...... 33 Pot ...... 14 Fog ...... 21 Rain ... 16,17 %orest ...... 41 Ripen ...... 14 Froth ...... 33 River ... 16,20 God ... 1,253 Rock ...... 25 Gold ...... 26 Salt *.. ... -.. 30 Gourd ...... 44 Sand ...... 27 Grass ...... 43 scum ...... 33 Grindstone ...... 24 Shade ...... 32 Heat ...... 14 Shadow ...... 32 Heaven ... 1, 2, 3,5, 8 Smoke ...... 15 Hill ...... 31 Soul,...... 23 Hole ...... 34 Scorpion ...... 48 Hot ...... 14 Space ...... 36 Iron ...... 26 Spider ...... 47 Lead ..I ... 26 Spirit ...... 2,23 Leaf...... 38,43 Star ...... 5, 6 Lightning ...... 18 Stone ... 24,26 Louse, .. ... 49 Straw .., ... 43 Lungs ...... 23 Sun ...... 5, 7, 8, 13 Medicine ...... 37 Sunrise ...... 12 Melon ...... 44 Sunset ...... 12 Milk ...... 16 Sweat ...... 14 Millipede ...... 45 Thicket ...... 41 Mist...... 21 Thorn ...... 42 Moon ... 5,6, 13 Thunder ...... 19 Mountain ...... 32 Tick ...... 46 Mud ...... 28,29 Tree .I. ... 37 NewMoon ...... 14 Water ...... 16 Night ... 10,11 Wind ...... 23 Noon 8,9 Wood 39 Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 ,...... B. Swahili

Ruibui ...... 47 Jua ... I .. ... 5 Chuma ...... 26 Juu ...... 3 Chwa ...... 12 Ive ...... 14 Chawa ...... 49 Kivuli ...... 32 Jiwe ... .., 24 Kucha a,. ... 12 Inclii ...... 4 Kungu ...... 21 Jongoo ..= ... 45 Kuni ...... 39 a Comp. Diet . of the Bdntu LaTiguages. 189 Kupe ...... 46 Mwua ...... 17 Luvumbi ...... 35 ‘Nafasi ...... 36 Magaribi ...... 10 Nge ...... 48 Maji.-- ...... 16 Nyasi ...... 43 Makaa ...... 40 Nyota ...... 7. Maziwa ...... 16 Pafu ...... 23 Mbeve ...... 24 Pika ...... 14 Mchanga ...... 27 Povu ...... 33 Mchwa ...... 50 Tango ...... 44 Moshi ... .. I 15 Tawa ...... 49 Mot0 ...... 13 Tawi ...... 38 Mtana ...... 8 Uchavu ...... 28 Mtanga ...... 27 Udongo ...... 28 Mti ...... 37 Umande ...... 22 Muungu ...... 1 Umeme ...... 18 Munyo ...... 30 UPPO ...... 23 Mwezi ...... 6 Usiku ...... 11 Mwiba ...... 42

C . Becwann.

Amanzi ...... 16 Logadima ...... 18 Bitsa ...... 14 Maatsiboe ...... 10 Boraga ...... 28 Magals ...... 40 Bosigo ...... 11 Mola o ...... 20 Boyari ...... 43 MolePo ...... 13 Gwa ...... 12 Monyo ...... 22 Kgwedi ...... 6 Moshawa ...... 27 Lechwaho ...... 23 Mosi ...... 22 Lecwai ...... 30 Motlha ...... 8 Legage ...... 25 Mpfeho ...... 23 Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 Legodimo ...... 3 Muruti ...... 32 Legokgo ...... 47 Mushi ...... 9 Legono ...... 39 Naledi ...... 7 Lehatsi ...... 4 Nta ...... 49 Lekgwa ...... 41 Phepheh ...... 48 Lencwe ...... 24 Pula ...... 17 Lorole ...... 35 Sesheshe ...... 43 Leshulo ...... 33 Toke ...... 29 Lttlhare ...... 37 Tsipi ...... 26 Lets& ...... 5 Tumo ...... 19 190 Rev . C . Q. Biittner. Contribatior&rto D . Kafir. Ameva ...... 42 Shushu ...... 14 Bile ...... 14 Tshongololo ... 45 Idmala ...... 25 Ubusuku ...... 11 Igwebu ...... 33 Ukuhlma ...... 10 Ihlahla ...... 41 Ukusa ...... 12 Ikwezi ...... 6 Ulwala ...... 25 Ilange ...... 8 Umango ...... 31 Ilitye ...... 24 Umbme ...... 18 Imbiza ...... 14 Umlambo ...... 20 Imini ...... 9 Umlilo ...... 13 Inkungo ...... 21 Umkalane ...... 46 Insimbi ...... 26 Umkaza ...... 46 Intwala ...... 49 Umpefu ...... 23 Ieebe ...... 38 Umpefumlo,., ... 23 Isigqawu ...... 47 Umti ...... 37 Isihlabati ...... 27 Umuhlwa ...... 50 Isihlehla ...... 41 Umunguza ... .. 30 Itunzi ...... 32 Umusi ...... 15 Itye ...... 24 Unyezi ...... 6 Izulu ...... 3 Usuku ...... 11 Lukuni ...... 39 Utuli ...... 35 Mashi ...... 16 utyani ...... 43 Metse ...... 16 Zongoma ...... 19 Mda ...... 17 E. Rerero .

Ehi ... ern- ... 4 Okutoka ...... 12 Ehozu ...... 43 Okutya ...... 12 Ehua ... 41 Omaheke ... 2’1

Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015 ...... Ekara ...... 40 Omaihi ...... 16 Ekuiya ...... 42 Ombepo ...... 21 Engororo ...... 45 Ombundu ...... 23 Eoe ...... 24 Ombura ...... 17 Esuzu ...... 33 ( )meva ...... 16 Etanga ...... 44 Omongua ...... 30 Eyuru ...... 3 Ornuerne ...... 22 EYUVB ...... 5 Omueze ...... 6 Karunga ...... 1 Omuihi ...... 9 Ohua .. A ... 50 Omuina ... **? 34 a Comp. Dict. of the Bantu Languages. 191 Omuise ...... 15 Ongurova ...... 10 Omunoko ...... 28 Onyose ...... 7 Ommamba ..* 20 Orukune ...... 39 ... Orutavi Omuriro ... .I. 13 ...... 38 Omutenp ... 8 Orututumo ...... 19 Omuti ...... 37 Orutyeno ...... 18 Omuzire ...... 32 Oruuma, ...... 35 Ona...... 49 Oruuua ...... 25 oniiova ... 29 Oruveze ...... 16 ... 0t yitenda , 26 Ondundu ... a*. 31 .. ... Ondyambi ...... 2 Otyityauvi ...... 47 Ondye ...... 48 Pia ...... 14 Ongupa ...... 46 Downloaded by [New York University] at 13:04 04 May 2015