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Some account of Savu (continued)

    Tooga the thighs
Momonne a man Rootoo the knees
Mobunnee a woman Baibo the legs
Catoo the Head Dunceala the feet
Row Catoo the Hair Kissooei yilla the toes
Matta the eyes Camacoo the arms
Row na Matta the eyelashes Wulaba the Hand
Sivanga the nose Cabaon A Buffaloe
Cavaranga the cheeks Djara a horse
Wo deeloo the ears Vavee a hog
Vaio the Tongue Doomba a sheep
Lacoco the neck Kesavoo a goat
Loosoo the breasts Gnaca a dog
Caboo Soosoo the nipples Maio a cat
Dulloo the belly Mannu a fowl
Assoo the navel Carow the tail

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 and the numbers are undoubtedly derivd from the same source. I give here a list of words:


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