Chapter XVII: Part I

VOCABULARY OF ENGLISH AND LOO-CHOO WORDS ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, WITH NOTES, AND OCCASIONAL REFERENCES TO THE SENTENCES IN THE SECOND PART.

VOCABULARY OF THE LOO-CHOO LANGUAGE.

Note on the orthography used in the following vocabulary.--The sounds in the Loo-Choo words are expressed by the letters which in English correspond nearest to those sounds. There are no mute vowels. The letter _a_ is invariably sounded as in the English word _far_. The emphasis is marked by an accent over the last vowel of the accented syllable. _Ee_ and _oo_, whether accented or not, always express one syllable.

_English._ _Loo-Choo._

Above, or the top of a thing Wee.
Alive Itch-it´chee.
Alive, to be It´ch-chawng.
All (every one) Eénea, or I´gnea
(Italian gn[25].)
All drink, every one drinks I´gnea noódung.
Anchor Eéki.
Angry Neétsa.
Ankle Shánna go oóshee.
Answer, to Aree ga aányoong.
Arm Teénoo.
Arrow Eéa.
Awake, to Oóking.
Awaking Oócatee.
Bad Neésha.
Bad man Yáwna moon, or Yánna choo.
Bad building Wása ya.
Bailer of a canoe Yoo-toóee.
Baize, red Moóshung.
Bake, to I´rreechang.
Bake bread, to Quáshee soókooyoong.
Bamboo-cane Dákee.
Bamboo (instrument of punishment) Boóchee.
Basket Teéroo.
Beads Támma.
Beard Feéjee.
Beardless Feéjee náshee.
Beat, to Soó-go-yoong.
----, as the heart Nácoo-choong.
---- on the gong Tánna óchoong (lit. to
play on the gong.)
---- to, with the bamboo Chíbbee oótchoong.
Bed Coócha.
Bell St´chee-gánnee.
Belly Wátta.
Belly, big Wátta mágesa.
Below, or the bottom of a thing Stcha.
Bend to, a thing Támmeeoong.
Bird Hótoo.
Birdcage Hótoo-coo.
Bishop at chess (lit. priest) B[=o]dsee, or B[=o]dzee[26].
Bite to, as a dog Coóyoong[27].
Bitter Injássa.
Black Korósa.
Bleed, to, (lit. to draw blood) Chee-hoóga-choong.
Blind Meégua.
Blind man Akee meégua.
Block Kooroóma.
Blood Chee[28].
Blow up, to, or light a fire Foó-tchoong.
Blowing (through a musical instrument) Gácoo.
Blue (colour) Táma-eeroo.
Blue (light colour) Meéz-eeroo.
Blunt Chírrarung.
Blush (lit. red) Akássa.
Boat Tímma, or Sabánnee,
Boat, the bottom of a Nakámma.
Boil, to Tájeeing.
Book Sheémootsee[29].
Bone Coótsee.
Bonnet, or head-dress worn by the natives Hat´chee Mat´chee.
Both alike, or all the same Neéchawng, or Yoónoomoong.
Bow to, to a person passing Deéshoong.
Bow Yoómee.
Bow, to pull a Yoómee feétchoong.
Bower Tánnan.
Boy (lit. a man child) Ic´kkeega wárrabee.
Brass Cheéjackko, or Toong.
Bread Quáshee.
Bread-basket, or tray Quáshee boong.
Breadth Hábba.
Break, to, a stick Oóyoong[30].
---------- a tea-cup Wy´oong.
Breakers Námee.
Breast Moónee.
Breathe, to It´chee shoong[31].
Bridge Háshee[32].
Bring here Moot´chee coo.
Bring fire here Feetoótee coo.
Brinjal (an Indian vegetable) Nasíbbee.
Broke Oótee, Chírreetee.
Brother Weékee.
Bucket Tágoo.
Bull Woo Oóshee.
Burn, to Yáddee, or A´kka.
Butterfly Habároo.
Button Hogánnee, or kánnee.
By and by A´tookára[33].
Cake, a sweet flowered Magía quáshee.
Calf Oóshee gua.
Calf of the leg Koónda.
Candle Daw.
Candlestick Soócoo[34].
Candle and stick together Daw´secoo.
Cannon I´shee-beéa.
Cap Cammoódee, Maw´tsee.
Carpenter's black line box Stínseeboo.
[35]Carry to, or take away Moótchee eéchoong.
------------, a basket on the head Téeroo kámmeetong[35].
------------, a child in the arms Dáchoong.
------------, with a bar on the shoulders[35] Katam´meeoong.
Carrying a basket on the arm Téeroo tenakíkakíttee.
Cask Soócoo.
Castle Eegoósecoo, or Gooseécoo.
Cat Mía, or My´a (Chinese).
Cat, to mew as a Náchoong deéoong.
Catch, to Kaoótoochung.
Catch, to, a butterfly Kabároo skéhdang.
Chair Ee (Chinese).
Charcoal Chácheejing.
Cheeks Hoo.
Cheese (literally cow's milk and fat) Oóshee noo[36] chee quátee.
Chessmen Choónjee.
Child (infant) Wórrabee.
Child, male (literally man-child) I´ckkeega wórrabee.
Child, female (literally woman-child) Innágo wórrabee.
Children Qua.
Chin Oootoóga.
Chin, the beard of the (lit. lower beard) Stcha feéjee.
Chopsticks Fáshay, or May´shung.
Climb, to, a pine-tree Mátsee kee noóbooyoong.
Cloth, or clothes Ching.
Cloth, red Akássa nónoo.
Clouds Koómoo.
Cock Toóee.
Cocoa-nut tree Nash´ikee.
Cocoa-nuts Náee.
Cold Feésa.
Cold water Feézeeroo Meézee.
Colours Eéroo eéroo.
Come, to Choong[37].
Come here Cung coo.
Come, to, down a hill Oódeeyoong.
--------- on board Choó-oong.
Coming up from below Nooboóteecoo.
Compass Kárahigh, or Kássee toóee[38].
Conk shell Neénya goóroo.
Cool Seedásha.
Copper Acoógannee.
Coral Oóroo
Cover, to, over with sand Sínna sheeóstang.
Cough, to Sáck-quee.
Count, to Oohaw´koo-oong[39].
Country A´whfee.
Cow Mee Oóshee.
Crab Gaánnee.
Crab, to crawl as a Hóyoong.
Creep, to Haw´yoong.
Crow, to O´tayoong.
Crow Gárrasee.
Cry, to Nachoong.
Curlew U´nguainan.
Cut, to Cheéoong, or feéoong, or
feéjoong.
Dance Oodoóee, or Makátta.
Dark Coórasing.
Daughter Innágo oóngua, or úngua.
Day (at Napakiang) Nit´chee[40].
---- (in the north of the island) I´sheeree.
---- after to-morrow Asáttee.
---- the following Asá tínnacha.
Daylight Heéroo.
Dead Sheénoong, or gang.
Deaf (literally, ear not to hear) Mímmee chee karung.
Deep Fookássa.
Deity (the Indian God Boudha) Boósa (Chinese).
Dice Sheégo roócoo.
Dice, to play with Sheégo roócoo ochoong.
Die, to Níntoong.
Dig, to, up the ground Oóchoong.
----, potatoes Moo noo kee saúteeyoong.
Directly (by and by) Atookar´ree, or Atookára.
Dive, to, under water Seénoong.
Dog Ing.
Dog barks I´nnoo nachoong.
Don't stir (said to a person rising to Wfay´sa[41].
depart)
Door Hasbírree.
Draw, to, a picture Eé-katchoong[42].
--------- blood Chee na by´oong.
Dress, to Ching cheéoong.
Drink Noómoo.
Drink, to Noómoong[43].
--------- wine Sack´kee noómoong.
-----, not to, wine Sack´kee noómang.
Drop, to, a thing Oocheérooshoong.
Drunk Weétee[44].
-----, to get Weéoong.
Dry, to Karacháoong.
-------, powder Eénshoo foóshoong.
Dung, cow, for manure Oóshee noo coósoo.
Duck, a tame A´feeroo.
Eagle Hack´ka.
Ear Mímmee.
---, left Feéjeeree noo mímmee.
---, right Meéjeree noo mímmee.
Ears, to pull the Mímmee feéoong, or feétchoong.
Earth Jee.
East Fingássee.
Eat, to Kámoong[45].
---, I Moónoo kámoong.
---, to, boiled rice Méeshee kámoong, or kánoung.
Eggs Coóga.
Eight [46]Kwat´chee, or fat´chee
(Loo-Choo); Eeyat´see
(Japan.)
Eighteen Kwat´chee joo, or fat´chee joo.
Eighty Hapáck coo, or Habbáck coo.
Elbow Teénoo feéjee.
Eleven Too.
Empty, to, or pour out Hárashoong.
Ends of a thing Yoókoo.
Every thing A´dee-coódee[47]?
Exchange, to, fans Káyra.
Exclamation of surprise Yeéah, or Cheé-oo-oo.
----------------------- I´yi-yi-yi-yi.
Expression of respect, or salutation Taw.
------------- thanks in returning How.
any thing
Eye Mee.
Eyebrows Maí-oh.
Eyelashes Matsídjee.
Eyes, to open the Mee hoóra choong.
----, closing the Neeboóee.
Face Steéra, or Skeéra[48].
Fall, to Taw´shoong, or Taw´ring[49].
Fan O´jee.
---, to, one's self O´jeeshoong.
---, to offer a O´jee kára.
Fat Quaítee.
Father Shoo.
Feathers of a fowl Toóee noo han´nee.
Female Mee.
Fence of bamboo Dack´kee gat´chee.
Fiddle Neéshing.
------, to play on the Feétchoong (lit. to pull.)
------ strings Cheéroo.
Fifteen Goónjoo.
Fifty Gooshácoo, or gooyácoo.
Fill, to I´ddeecoong.
Find, to Toómatung[50].
Finger Eébee.
------, fore Choo sháshee.
------, little Eébeegwaw.
------, middle Nack´ka eébee.
------ ring Nanna shee.
------ nail Thímmee.
Fire Fee.
----, to put out Fee cha-chee.
----, to, a gun Narashoong.
Fish Eeo[51].
----, a small Coosa eeo.
------------- blueish Tamung eeo.
----, a large red Matchee eeo.
----, the back of a Kánjee.
----, the fin of a Hannay.
----, the gills of a Ajee.
----, the head of a Chee-boo-soo.
----, the tail of a Dzoo.
----, to catch Eéo kákeeoong.
---- hook and line Cheéna.
---- spear Eéo stit´chee.
Five Goo (Loo-Choo); Ittítsee
(Japan)[52].
---- sided figure Roo-ka-coo.
Flag Háta.
Flail[53] Coóra ma baw[53].
Flesh Shíshee.
Flesh, no Shíshee ning.
Flower, a red, the name of A´ckka hanna.
Flower of a plant Fánna.
Flute, to play on the Hánshaw.
Fly Háyeh.
Fly, to, as a bird Toóbeeoong.
Foot Shánna.
----, the sole of the Shánna watta (lit. belly of
the foot).
----, of a bird Físha.
Forehead Fitcháyeh.
Forty Speéakoo, or Sábacoo.
Four [54]Shee (Loo-Choo); Eéots see,
or joo (Japan).
Four-sided figure Sícca Coódair.
Fourteen Sheénjoo.
Friend Eedoóshee.
Frog A´tta beétsee.
Full Meetchíttee.
----, half Ham´boong.
Get up Tá-tee.
Girdle O´bee.
Girl Tack´kee.
Give, to Queéoong[55].
Glass Kágung.
Go, to Eéchoong[56].
------, away Haddee.
------, in a boat Tímma ki eéchoong.
Go, to, fast Háyee sit´choong.
------, up a hill Noóbooyoong (lit. to climb,).
--, not to, up a hill Noóboorang.
--, to, slow Yaw´na eéchoong.
------, on shore Amáki eéchoong, or moódoeéong.
Goat Feéja.
----, he Woo Feéja.
----, she Mee Feéja.
Going down below Oórittee coo.
Gold Ching.
Good (for eating) Mása.
---- (proper) Choorása.
---- man Yoókachoo, or Eéchoo.
---- bye (taking leave) Wóckkatee.
---- for nothing Máconárang.
----, not Worroósa.
Grand-children Soong mága.
Grass Goosit´chee, or Coosá.
-----, to cut Coosá cheéoong.
Grasshopper Sheéto, or Sáyeh.
Grave Háka.
Greybeard Feéjee sheerájee.
Great coat (made of straw, worn also New.
by the Chinese)
Great man (Chinese Tajin) A´jee, or Páychin.
----- many Oowhóko.
Green O´sa.
Grind, to, the teeth Ha gíssee gíssee.
Groaning Doónee.
Hair Kurrázzee[57].
Hammer Goóshung.
------ of a stone-cutter Oónoo.
Hand Kee[58].
----, right Meéjeeree.
----, left Feéjeeree.
Handkerchief Tee-sádjee[59].
Handsome Choorása.
Harp San´gshing.
Hat, worn by the natives Kássa.
---------------- English Kamoóree.
Have not got Nang[60], or Nárang.
------------ water Meézee[61] nárang.
Head, human Boósee.
Head-ache (lit. sick head) Seeboóroo yádong.
Head, of a bird Tseeboóroo.
Hear, to Sit´choong, or Skit´choong.
----, I Moónoo sit´choong[62].
----, I cannot (or understand) Sit´cheerang, or
Sit´cheekárang.
Heart Nácoo.
Heaven Ting.
------, praying to Ting oóneewhfa[63].
Heavy Boósa.
Heel of the foot Shánna-a-roo.
Here Coo.
Hide, to, or cover (lit. cannot see) Meérang.
---- of a bullock Oóshee noo ka.
Him (a third person) A´ree (meéchay)[64].
Hips Gammácoo.
Hissing Seésee.
Hoe Quáya.
Hold, to take, of a person Kat´sameéoong.
Holding a thing (a butterfly) Meecháwree[65].
(Letting a thing escape) Oótoo Batch[65].
Hole A´nna.
---- to make in the ground A´nna hoóyoong.
---- in the jeeshee, or urn Mee hoojíttee[66].
Hoop of a cask Obee[67]
Horn of a bullock Oóshee noo stínnoo.
Horse Ma[68] (Chinese).
Hot A´tteesa.
Hour Twit´chee[69].
House Ya, or Kat´chee.
House where salt is made Máshoo ya.
Hundred Sing.
Hungry Yása.
I, or me (a first person) Wang[70] (choóee).
Jar, a large earthen Kámee.
---, its top or cover Hoóta.
Inch, one Eésing.
Inches, ten; Eesháckkoo.
Infant Wórrabee.
Ink Sim´mee.
Inkstand Sim´mee shee.
Inside Oóchee.
----, or soft of bread Mee.
Iron Títzee.
Jump, to Móyoong.
Key Quaw.
Kick, to, with the foot King.
Kid (lit. small goat) Feéja água.
Kill, to Sheémoong, or Koórashoong[71]
----, birds Hótoo eéchung.
----, by the fire of a gun Doogaítee sheénoung.
King, or monarch Kówung (Chinese).
King's palace Oogoós-coo.
Kiss, to, (lit. kissing the mouth) Coóchee spoótee[72].
Kiss Sheemir´ree.
Knee Stínsee.
Kneel, to Shúmma git´cheeoong.
Kneeling Shúmma git´chee.
Knife, crooked, for cutting grass Eeránna.
-----, small (a penknife) Seégo.
Knight, at chess Samoóree.
Knot Coónja coótchee.
----, to tie a Coónjoong.
Knuckles Foóshee.
Lacker, to Noóyoong.
Ladder Háshee.
Lake, or light purple Coonmoóla sat´chee.
Land, or shore Amáki.
Lantern Tíndoo.
-------, folding Cháwching.
Lantern, glass Támma-doóroo.
Large Weésa.
Laugh, to Wárrayoong.
Laughing Wárratee.
Lead (metal) Meéjee kan´nee.
Leaf (of a tree) Wha.
----, green (lit. the leaf of a tree) Kee noo wha.
----, withered (lit. a dried leaf) Kárree wha.
Lean (not fat) Yaítee.
----, to, against a thing Yookátatoong[73].
Learning, or studying Cootooba[74].
Let, to, fall a thing Nágeeoong.
Letter, or character Jee.
------, to seal a Ing sit´choong.
------, to write a Jee kátchoong.
Letting go a thing O´too batch.[75]
Loo-Choo song Loóchoo, or Doóchoo oóta.
Lift, to, a thing Moóchoong.
Light, not dark (daylight) Feéroo, or Heéroo.
-----, not heavy Gása.
-----, to, a pipe Sheéoong.
Lips Seéba.
Lip, lower Stit´cha seéba.
---, upper Quaw seéba.
---, the beard on the lower Coofeéjee.
Liquor Sac´kkeedia, or Sam´tchoo
(Chinese).
Live, or reside, to Sim´matong[76].
Lizard U´ndlecha.
Look, or see, to Meéoong, or Meéing[77].
----, to, at, or see the sun Teéda meéing.
----, at a distance Han´na-rat´chee.
Look, to, closely Teétsheeoong.
Looking-glass Kágung.
Long, or length Nagása.
Lose, to Oótoochung.
Make, to, clothes Ching náwyoong[78].
Make, a noise Hábbeecoong.
Make, a rope Cheéna oótchoong[79].
Make, salt Máshoo tátchoong.
Make, sugar Sáta skóyoong[80].
Make, a tea-pot Tácoo soókooyoong[80].
Making a false step Koonsínda dakat´chee.
Male Woo.
Mallet, wooden Cheé-chee.
Man (homo) Choo.
Man (vir) I´ckkeega[81].
Man, medical I´shsha.
Man, of rank Páychin, or Quángning
(Chinese).
Man, short Injása.
Man, sick I´ckkeega yádong.
Man, the skin of a Choo-noo-ka.
Man, small Feecoósa.
Mast of a ship, or boat Hásseeda.
Mat Mooshoóroo, or Hátung.
Match, or fire-stick used in the temples Kaw[82].
Me, or I Wang.
Meal, 1st (at sunrise) Stim´mee teémoong.
Meal, 2nd (two hours after) A´ssa bung.
Meal, 3rd (at noon) Feéra moómoong.
----, 4th (at sunset) Yoó bung.
Measure, to Gáwjee háckkiyoong.
Melon Toóqua.
Men, a great many Oowhóko Ickkeega.
Mew, to, as a cat Nachoong deeoong.
Midday, or noon Teéda mátchoo.
Milk Chee.
----, to draw Chee háyoong.
Million Chaw.
Mine Coóra wa moong.
Mixed Bátee.
Moon, the Stchay.
----, or month, one It´chee stit´chee, or
gwaútsee[83].
----, full Oostit´chee, or Mároo.
----, half Mécasit´chee.
Monkey Sároo.
More Gnáfing.
Morrow A´cha.
Mother Um´ma.
Mud Doóroo.
Musical instrument, to play on a Koótoo feétchoong.
Mustachios Wa feéjee.
Nail to hang things on Coójee.
Naked Harráka.
Name Na.
----, my Wa na.
----, your Ya na.
----, his A´rree ga na.
Navel Whoósoo[84].
Neck Coóbee.
----, short (lit. no neck) Coóbee nang[85].
Needle Háyee skíttee.
Net, fishing Sheébee.
Night Yoóroo.
-----, one It´chee yoóroo.
Nine Coo[86] (Loo-Choo), Koónitsee
(Japan).
Nineteen Coónjoo.
Ninety Coohácoo, or Queeshácoo.
Nipples Chee.
No Oóngba, or Oomba[87].
Nod, to Nájeechoong.
North Cheéta.
Nose Hónna.
Nostrils Hónnakee.
Octagon Hacac´koo.
Offer, to Ozágadee.
-----, wine Ozágadee sac´kkee.
-----, more, or again Mátta ozágadee.
Old Teeshoóee.
--- man Teeshoóee ic´kkeega.
Olives Kárang.
One It´chee (Loo-Choo), Teétesee,
or ta (Japan[88].)
Onions Dehchaw.
Open, to, or unlock A´keeoong[89].
Open it Akírree[2].
Orange, fruit Koóneeboo.
------, the rind of an Koóneeboo noo ka.
------, divisions Mee.
------, the seed of an Tánee.
Overturn, to, or upset Koóroobáshoong.
Outside Foóca.
-------, of bread (lit. skin) Ka.
Paddle of a canoe Wayácoo.
Paint, to Oóroo[90] sheenoóstang.
Palanquin chair Kágoo.
Palm of the hand (lit. belly of the hand) Tee noo wátta[91].
Pant, to Eétchee hoótoong.
Panting Eétchee.
Paper of any kind Kábee.
Path Yamána meetchee.
Paupaw apple Wangshoóee.
Pawns at chess Toómoo.
Pencil Hoódee.
Perspiration Ac´kkaddee[92].
Pepper pod Quáda coósha.
Pick up any thing, to Moóchoong.
Picture Keé-ee, or Kackkeé-ee.
Pig Boóta.
Pin worn in the hair of boys Jeépha, or Jeéwa.
--- flower head worn by men Kam´mashíshee.
---, ladle head, do. Oósheethúshee.
Pinch, to Kátcheemeéoong[93].
Pine, the wild Adánnee.
----, leaves of the Wha.
----, fruit of the Adánnee nay.
---- tree Mátesee kee.
Pipe Shírree.
----, the mouth-piece of a Quee coótchee.
----, wooden part of a Saw.
----, bowl of a Sárra.
----, case of a Shírree bookoóroo.
Pitchfork Feéra.
Pivot on which the scull of a boat traverses Jeéco[94].
Place Skáta.
Plank of a boat Fánna[95].
Plant Mee boósha.
Plantain, leaf of a Woo noo fa.
Play, to, at chess Choónjee óchoong.
----, with dice Sheégo roócoo óchoong.
----, on a musical instrument Koótoo feétchoong[96].
----, on the flute Hánshaw.
----, on the violin Feétchoong.
Pleased Oósha.
Plough Sit´chee.
------, to Sit´choong.
Point, to, with the finger Noóchoong.
Potatoes, sweet Moo, or Moóndee.
Pour in, to I´rreeing.
---- out, to Cheéjoong.
Pouring Cheéjee.
Praying to the Deity Boósa, or Bósa meéwhfa[97].
------- to Heaven Ting oóneewhfa.
Powder Eéenshoo.
------, to dry or air Eénshoo foóshoong.
Pregnant Kássee jeétawng.
Press, to, or squeeze Sheétskeeoong.
Prick, to, with a knife Hoogáshoong[98].
Pricking Yátee.
Prickly pear bush Cooroójee.
Priest (Bonzes of China) Bódzee.
------, the silk dress of a Eéchoo coóroom.
------, the cotton dress of a Básha coóroom.
------, the belt of silk of a Quára.
Pull, to, or draw out Injat´chee.
----, out of the ground Noójoong.
----, a person Feétchoong, or fit´choong.
Purple Moóla sat´chee.
Push, to, with the hand Koóroo báshoong[99].
Put, to, a thing above or upright I´sheeoong.
-------, up a thing above, high Injáshoong.
-------, on the hat Kánjoong.
-------, or lay a thing down Oócheeking.
-------, a thing in I´ttee.
---------------- under Kásseemeéoong.
-------, on clothes Ching cheéoong.
-------, out fire Fee cháchee.
-------, a ring on the finger Eébee gánnee sáshoong.
Quack, to, like a duck Náchoong.
Quarrel, to Títskoong.
Queen, also at chess Oónajerra.
Quick Háyee.
Quick, to be Yooháoong
Rain A´mee.
----, to A´mee foóyoong.
----, heavy Sheejeékoo foóyoong.
----, lightly Koókoo foóyong.
Rainbow Noo-oójee.
Rat A´ck-a-sa.
Read, to Yoómoong, or Yoóno-oong.
Red Akása.
Rind of a shaddock Pow noo ka.
------- an orange Koóneeboo noo ka.
---- (lit. skin) Ka.
Ribbon, silk Eéchoo.
Ribs Sáwkee.
Rice Coómee.
----, boiled U´mbang, or bang, or
oómbang[100].
Ride, to, a horse Man´ayoong.
Right, in writing characters Kátchee yánjee.
Ring Coósayee.
---- for the finger Eébee gánnee.
----, to put on a Eébee gánnee sáshoong.
Rise, to, from a chair Tátchoong.
Road Meéchee.
Rock See, or Weésa is´hee.
Root (bulb) Weé-ee.
Rope Chínna.
----, to make Chínna oóchoong.
Rough Soóroo soóroo.
Round Morroósa.
-----, a circle Maroódair.
Round, all round Maroóee.
Rowing in a boat Coójee.
Rub, to Soósooing, or soósootee
oótooshung.
---, out Seéree oótooshoong, or
Soósootee; oóteetung, or
coónshoong.
---, not out Coónsoona.
Rubber, Indian Neéka.
Rum, or spirits Káraboo.
Run, to Háyay sit´choong[101].
Running Háyay.
Sail of a ship or boat Foo.
Sail, to, in a boat Hárashoong.
Salt Máshoo.
---- water Spookarása Meézee.
---- to the taste Spookarása
Salute, to, a person Kámeeoong.
Sand Sínna.
Say it, I can Ang.
------, I cannot Nárang[102].
Sea Námmee.
---, the, or ocean Oóshoo.
---, shore Háma, or Oómee.
--- weed Moo[103].
---, high Oonámmee.
Seal of a watch Ing, or Fang.
Seam between two planks Nágo.
Scrape, to Sájoong.
Scratching Weégosa.
Screw, to Meégoorashoong[104].
Screw Jírree.
Scull of a boat Doo.
Scull, to, a boat Meégoorashoong.
See to, or look, (lit. to eye) Meéoong[105].
See, I cannot Meérang.
Seed Nigh.
Separate, to Wóckkayoong.
Seven Sit´chee(Loo-Choo); Nánnatsee
(Japan).
Seventeen Sit´chee joo.
Seventy Sit´chee hácoo.
Servant Toómoo, or Eéree, or Sad´ge-ee.
Sew, to Náwyoong, or No-á-yoong.
Shade, or shady Kájee.
Shake, to Kátcheeming.
Shaking a thing Yoótoo yoótoo.
Shallow Asássa.
Sharp Aka, or chírraring?
Shave, to Soóyoong.
Shell Oósheemaw.
Shell fish (like a crab) A´mang.
Shield Timbáyee.
Ship Hoónee[106].
----, large Hooboónee, or Wesára Hoónee.
----, small Hoónee gua, or Coosára Hoónee.
---- goes away Hoónee eéchoong.
---- returns Moóchee eéchoong.
Shoes, or sandals Sábock, or Sabaugh.
Short Injása.
Shoulders Kútta.
Shrub, with leaves resembling a Sootítsee.
palm tree, probably sago tree
Shut, to Meecheéoong.
Shut it Mechírree.
Skin Ka.
Skin, of a bullock Oóshee noo ka.
----, of a man Choo noo ka.
Sick Yádong.
---- man Ic´kkeega yádong.
---- belly Wátta éddee.
Side, of a person Hárraga.
----, of a thing Táttee.
Sigh, to Hoóee eéchee.
Silk Eéchoo.
Silver Jing.
Sing, to Oótashoong, or oótayooshoong,
or oótayoong.
Sister O'nigh.
Sit down, to Eéoong.
--------, in a chair Eéchawng, or Eeree.
--------, on the ground Eémeesháwdee, or Eédee.
--------, or be seated Yoocoótee.
Six Roócoo (Loo-Choo); Moótsee
(Japan).
Sixteen Roócoojoo.
Sixty Rookpáckcoo.
Sleep, to Nínjoong.
Sleeping Níntee.
Slow Yoóna, or Yáwna.
Small Coósa.
Smell, to Kánnoong, or Kasháshoong.
Smell Kabbásha[107].
Smoke, to Foótchoong, or koótchoong.
Smoke Kínsee.
Smoking tobacco Tobácco foókee.
Smooth Nándooroosa.
Smooth down, to Nádeeyoong.
Snake Háboo.
Snake stings Háboo coótee.
Snatch, to Kátayoong.
Sneeze, to Hónna feéoong.
Snore, to Níntoong.
Snuff (lit. nose tobacco) Spáchee, or Hónna Tobácco.
Sole of the foot (lit. belly of the foot) Shánna wátta.
Son Ic'kkeega oóngua.
Song Oóta[108].
Sore from riding Náutee.
Sorry Natskásha.
Sour Seésa.
South Whfa or fa.
Speak, to Moónooyoong[109].
Spear to catch fish with Toóga oóyoong.
Spectacles (lit. eye-glass) Mee kágung.
Spider Coóba.
Spider's web Coóba mang.
Spit, to Simpáy-oong.
Spittle Simpáyee.
Spoon Káa.
Spy glass Toómee kágung.
Square Káckkoo.
------, of a stone mason Bánjaw gaúnnee.
Squeeze, to Mímmeejoong.
Stab, to Choong.
Stand up, to Tátteeoong.
Stand back to back Coósee noóchasa.
Stars Foóshee.
Stay on board ship Hoónee oótee.
Stem of a boat Oomoótee.
Stern of a boat Coóma toómo.
Stone Is´hee.
----- cutter's hammer Oong.
-----, carved Káwroo[110].
Stop Mátee[111].
Straw Wárra.
Strike, to Réjeecoong.
String Ko-eéroo.
Strong Choósa.
------ wine Choozáckkee, or Sáckkeechoo.
Sucking Noódee[112].
Sugar Sáta.
----- cane Oójee.
-----, to make Sáta skóyoong.
Sulky Hárradat´chee.
-----, not Hárradat´chee soóna.
Sun Teéda.
Sunset Teéda ságayoong[113].
Sunshine Teéda téttee.
Sunrise Teéda ágayoong.
Swallowing Noónootoósha.
Sweet Amása.
----- wine A´mazac´kkee[114].
----- potatoes Moo, or Moóndee.
Swim, to Weéjoong.
Swimming Weéjee.
Sword Tat´chee.
A flight of stone steps Keesíee.
A single step Coodámmee.
To stick a thing in the ground Táteeing.
Table, round Mádooee.
Tail of a bird Dzoo.
Take off the hat, to Hásseeoong.[115]
Tattoo marks on the right arm Oódeemaw.
--------------- on the left arm Toóga.
Tea cup Cháwung.
-------, to break a Wy´oong.
--- pot Tácoo.
---, in an octagon bucket Tácoo cee.
---, the metal pot in the inside of Tácoo mee.
the bucket
---, the cover of a Tácoo whfoóta.
---, the handle of a Tácoo tee.
---, the ears of the bucket of a Tácoo toódee.
Tear, to Yáyoong.
---- a thing in pieces Cheéreetawng.
Tears Náda.
Teeth Há (an aspirate).
-----, to set on edge Ha gíshee gish.
Temple Meéa (Chinese).
------ yard Tírra.
Temples, human Koómeegung.
Ten Joo (Loo-Choo);
Too (Japan).
Thank you Ka foóshee.
That A´ddee.
There Ic´kkee.
Thigh Moómoo.
Thirteen Sanjoo.
Thirty Sangbácoo.
This Coódee.
Thousand Mang.
--------, ten O´koo.
Three Sang (Loo-Choo);
Meétesee (Japan).
Three sided figure Sang cac´kkoo.
Thread, sewing Eéchoo[116].
Thresh, to Oótchoong[117].
Throat Noódee[118].
Throw to, a stone at a mark Náging.
--------, away any thing Oóchung-ging.
Thumb Hoóee Eébee.
Tie to, a knot Coónjoong.
Tide Kádezee.
Tin Sheédookánnee.
Tired, or fatigued Amus´heenoo.
Tobacco Tobácco[119] (as in England).
------- pouch Coóshee sat´chee, or foósa.
To-day A´choo.
To-morrow A´cha.
Toe Shánna eébee (lit. foot
finger).
Toe-nail Shánna thímmee.
Tomb Háka.
Tomb-stone Coóroo ishee.
Tongue Stcha.
Torn, part of any thing Yádee tung.
Touch, to Sáyoong, or sit´choong.
Town Meéattoo, or Métto.
Tray, or waiter Chírreedeh.
Tread, to Koóraming.
Tremble to, with cold Koórooyoong.
Tree Kee.
----, branch of a Eéda.
----, Banyan Gádesee mároo kee.
----, with red and white flowers Hoóyoo.
Tree, with large red flowers, which Dee-eégo-kee.
are called _acka banna_
Trowsers Coo, or Hackkáma.
Turban worn by the lower order of the Sájee.
natives
Turn round to Meégoyoong.
Two Nee (Loo-Choo); tátesee
(Japan).
Twelve Neéjoo.
Twenty Hácoo.
------ one Hácoo it´cheejoo.
------ two Hácoo neéjoo.
------ three Hácoo sánjoo.
------ four Hácoo sheénjoo, or sheehácoo.
------ five Hácoo goónjoo, or goohacoo.
------ six Hácoo roócoojoo.
------ seven Hácoo sit´cheejoo.
------ eight Hácoo fat´cheejoo.
------ nine Hácoo coójoo.
Tyger Toóra.
Vase, or urn Jeéshee.
Veins Kájee.
Very well (speaking of health) Oogánjoo.
--------- (well done, good) Eétshang.
Victual or dinner box Píntaw.
-------, the drawers in it Joobáckkoo.
Ugly Ootooroósa.
Umbrella Shássee kássa.
Undress, to Ching hájeeing.
Untie, to, a knot Hoótoochoong.
Upper garment Eéshaw, or Hoónta.
Water Meézee, or Meésee.
-----, hot A´tsee meézee, or átcheeroo.
-----, cold Feésa meézee, or feézeeroo
meézee.
-----, salt Spookoorása meézee.
-----, a large jar containing Tookoóee.
Water tub Meez-ofwhókee (cont. of meézee
and ofoowookee).
Walk, to At´choong.
----, or crawl as a butterfly Seégatong.
----, slow Yáwna eéchoong.
----, quick Háyee sit´choong.
Walking hand in hand, as the natives Teefeécha.
Wash, to A´rayoong.
----, or bathe Indeetáwoong.
----, clothes Ching árayoong.
Washing clothes Ching áratee.
Watch Kárahigh.
----- key Sásee noo quaw.
We, or a fourth person Yoótay.
Weather Tínsee, or tínchee.
-------, fine Yetínsee[120], or tínchee.
-------, foul or bad Yánna tínsee, or tínchee.
Web-footed bird Itchoóma.
---------------, beak of a Coóchee (lit. mouth).
--------------- head Makarájjee.
--------------- leg Sha.
--------------- two legs Shándee.
--------------- tail Májoo.
--------------- wing Hónnee.
Well (lit. water's skin) Meézee ka.
West Neéshee.
Wet Inneétee.
Wet, to I´ndeetáoong.
What do you call this? Noóndeega.
Wheel of a ship Cooroóma.
Whiskers Bínta.
Whisper, to Mónotitchoong.
Whistling Feéfee.
---------, as a bird Hoósa.
White Sheeroósa.
Wick of a candle Skeecoótshee.
Will you give me Wang yee quírree[121].
Wind Kássee, or Kázzee.
---- to come in Kássee noóchoong.
---- to go out Kássee eéchoong.
----, little Kássee gua.
----, great Weésa kássee, or táychfoo[122].
Wind, to, up a watch Feénoyoong.
--------, a string round the finger Káramachoong.
Winking Mee oóchee.
Wine Sáckkee.
---- glass Támma sáckka sit´chee.
---- kettle Dáckkeezitza.
----, sweet Amazack´kee, compounded of
amása and sackee.
----, strong Choozáckkee, or sáckkeechoo.
----, weak Eéawzáckkee, or sáckkee ya.
Wing of a bird Hánnay.
---- feathers of a bird Kee.
Wipe, to, the face Soósooyoong.
Wish, to, or bid good bye Wóckkayoong.
Wrist (lit. neck of the arm) Tee noo coóbee.
Write, to Kátchoong[123].
Writing-desk Sheékoo.
Wrong in writing characters Náwshoong.
Woman Innágo.
-----, plain Ootooroósa innágo.
-----, old Teeshoóee innágo.
-----, handsome Choorása innágo.
-----, young Wóckka innágo.
Wood of any kind Támoong.
Yawning A´coobee.
Year[124] Ning.
----, one It´chee ning.
Years, eighteen, of age Joo hat´chee.
-----, fourteen Joó shee.
-----, thirty Sánjoo.
-----, twenty-five Neéjoo goo.
Yellow Cheéroo.
------, dark Kássa cheéroo, or áka cheéroo.
------, dirty or dingy Cheéroo díngee.
Yes Oo.
Yesterday Cheénoo.
Yoke, across the shoulders of porters Baw.
You (a second person) Ya (tay).
Young Wock´ka.
----- woman Wock´ka innágo.
Yours Coóra ya moong.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 25: This sound is the same as the Italian _gn_, and will be found in the words _Gnafing_, signifying more; _Quangning_, a man of rank; and also in _Neesa_, bad, and _Nee_, two, which are most commonly pronounced as if a _g_ were prefixed to the _n_.]

[Footnote 26: The _o_ in this word is sounded as in the English word _Bode_.]

[Footnote 27: See sentence No. 101, Part II.]

[Footnote 28: This word also signifies milk, and the female breast.]

[Footnote 29: In speaking of books with reference to their number, they say _teetsee sheemootsee_, one book; _tatsee sheemootsee_, two books; but of a single book they only say _sheemootsee;_ and we never found that they had any plural termination.]

[Footnote 30: See sentence No. 111.]

[Footnote 31: There is a great similarity between this word and that which signifies _to be alive_, (Itch-chawng).]

[Footnote 32: This word signifies both a ladder and a bridge.]

[Footnote 33: See Sentences Nos. 25 and 41.]

[Footnote 34: This word signifies both a cask and a candlestick.]

[Footnote 35: See Sentence No. 70.]

[Footnote 36: _Noo_ seems to express _of_, or the _'s_ used in the English language: as _Ooshee noo chee_, the cow's milk, or the milk of the cow; _Ooshee noo ka_, the bullock's skin, or the skin of the bullock; _Doochoo noo choe_, Loo-choo's people, or the people of Loo-choo; and will be found in a variety of other instances.]

[Footnote 37: See Sentences Nos. 18, 19, and 21.]

[Footnote 38: The compass was generally called _Kassee tooee_, which two words signify wind and a cock or fowl; but the landsmen called it _Karahigh_, which signifies a watch.]

[Footnote 39: This is probably _Oowhoko_, signifying a great many persons.]

[Footnote 40: The day at Loo-Choo is divided into six hours, as also the night. In counting a number of days they apply the numerals in a similar manner to that which will be found in a note on _Twitchee_, an hour; but they did not seem to have any names to denote the days of the week.]

[Footnote 41: This word is generally used by the master of the house when his guest announces his intended departure, by saying, _Cung, cung_.]

[Footnote 42: See Sentences Nos. 74 and 76.]

[Footnote 43: See Sentences Nos. 29, 32, 33, and 37.]

[Footnote 44: See Sentences Nos. 24 and 107.]

[Footnote 45: See Sentences Nos. 31, 36, and 27.]

[Footnote 46: See Numerals, Loo-Choo and Japan, Part II. after the Sentences.]

[Footnote 47: This word, which is composed of _addee_, this, and _coodee_, that, I am not positive of, and I have therefore affixed a query against it.]

[Footnote 48: This is a very difficult word to pronounce, and I am not certain of having conveyed its true sound.]

[Footnote 49: See Sentence No. 111.]

[Footnote 50: See Sentence No. 55.]

[Footnote 51: See Sentence No. 20.]

[Footnote 52: See note on Numerals.]

[Footnote 53: The nearest sound to that of _flail_ which a native of Loo-Choo could utter was that of _Freyroo_; generally speaking they found great difficulty in pronouncing English words. The nearest sound to that of our _l_ was _Airoo_, and to that of _vil_ was _Bayroo_.]

[Footnote 54: See note on Numerals.]

[Footnote 55: See Sentences Nos. 45, 47, and 48.]

[Footnote 56: The intention of departing from a house is generally announced by _Cung, cung_.]

[Footnote 57: The hair of the natives is formed into a knot on the crown of the head, and fastened by two pins of silver or brass, the one ornamented by a flowered head, called _kamma-shishee_, and the other _ooshee-thushee_. That worn by the children is called _jeefa_.]

[Footnote 58: This word is used to denote a _tree_ as well as a _hand_; this probably arises from the similarity; considering the _hand_ as the trunk, and the fingers the branches of the _tree_.]

[Footnote 59: A piece of China crape, or very fine paper, is used as a handkerchief by the superior classes of the natives, and is generally worn in the bosom: the lower orders substitute a coarser kind of paper.]

[Footnote 60: A negative in frequent use.]

[Footnote 61: This word may be applied to being in want of water.]

[Footnote 62: See Sentence No. 2.]

[Footnote 63: A strong aspirate.]

[Footnote 64: See note on _I_ or _me_ (first person) next page.]

[Footnote 65: These two expressions were obtained by catching a butterfly and then letting it go.]

[Footnote 66: The _jeeshee_, or _vase_, is a stone jar in which the bones of the dead are deposited at the expiration of seven years after burial.]

[Footnote 67: The same word (_obee_) signifies both the hoop of a cask and the girdle worn round the waist; this probably originated in the girdle being substituted for the hoop, which appears to have been worn formerly.]

[Footnote 68: _Ma_, signifying a horse, is a Chinese word, and was probably introduced into Loo-Choo with that animal.]

[Footnote 69: The names of the hours will be found in the second part; the divisions of time will be found under their different heads of day, month, year, &c.]

[Footnote 70: While seeking to obtain from the natives the pronouns _I_, _you_, and _him_, I at first got _chooee, lay_, and _meechay;_ but on further enquiry I found that these had not that meaning, they were superseded by _wang_, _ya_, and _aree_, for _I_, _you_, and _him;_ but as I heard _chooee_, _lay_, and _meechay_ repeated in enumerating persons, I have set them down as first, second, and third persons, that being the sense which they seem to bear. The word _chooee_, or _choo_, it would seem signifies man (homo) in a general sense.]

[Footnote 71: See Sentence No. 96.]

[Footnote 72: See Sentence No. 99.]

[Footnote 73: See Sentence No. 101.]

[Footnote 74: See Sentence No. 6.]

[Footnote 75: See note, "Holding a thing."]

[Footnote 76: See Sentences Nos. 81 and 82.]

[Footnote 77: See Sentences Nos. 38 to 44.]

[Footnote 78: Literally to sew clothes.]

[Footnote 79: Literally to work rope.]

[Footnote 80: _Skoyoong_, or _Sookooyoong_, signifies to bake.]

[Footnote 81: This word, which is composed of _ickkee_ and _ya_ (_ickkee_ signifying _there_, and _ga_, which may possibly have been originally _ya, you_), appeared to me to bear a similar meaning to our _you, sir_, or _you, there_, as the natives invariably called out _ickkeega_, when wishing to attract the attention of any one.]

[Footnote 82: See note on the _kawroo_. The _kaw_ is also burned when an offering of rice is made on the _kawroo_.]

[Footnote 83: The following are the names of the months or moons.

January Shaw gwautsee.
February Nee gwautsee (lit. 2d month).
March Sang gwautsee (lit. 3d).
April Shee gwautsee (lit. 4th).
May Goo gwautsee (lit. 5th).
June Roocoo gwautsee (lit. 6th).
July Sitchee gwautsee (lit. 7th).
August Fatchee gwautsee (lit. 8th).
September Coo gwautsee (lit. 9th).
October Joo gwautsee (lit. 10th).
November Shee moo stitchee, or joo itchee gwautsee.
December Shee wasee, or joo nee gwautsee.

The twentieth day of the tenth month (October), _Joo gwautsee, neejoo nitchee_, was, according to Loo-Choo time, the second day of the tenth month, _joo gwautsee, nee nitchee_.]

[Footnote 84: A strong aspirate on the first syllable.]

[Footnote 85: The negative is almost invariably placed after the word.]

[Footnote 86: See note on numerals.]

[Footnote 87: The sound of the _oong_, or _oomb_, is very difficult, and can only be approximated by closing the teeth firmly and compressing the sound of _oong_.]

[Footnote 88: See note on Numerals.]

[Footnote 89: See Sentences Nos. 49 to 53.]

[Footnote 90: _Sheenoostang_ signifies to _cover over_, and possibly _ooroo_ should have been written _eeroo_, which is _colour_; and this word, signifying _painting_, would then be literally _to cover over with colour_.]

[Footnote 91: This is literally the _belly of the hand_, or the _hand's belly_. For an explanation of the _noo_ see observations on the Loo-Choo language at the beginning.]

[Footnote 92: This word seems to derive its origin from _ackka_, _burning_.]

[Footnote 93: This word, _Katcheemeeoong_, to pinch, appears to be formed of the words _Ka_, skin, _chee_, blood, and _meeoong_, to see; and may be translated to _see the blood through the skin_, or _in the skin_.]

[Footnote 94: This sound is not unlike that which the screwing about the scull of a boat on the pivot causes.]

[Footnote 95: The same word signifies a flower.]

[Footnote 96: _Feetchoong_ signifies to pull, so that it may with more propriety be applied to the harp, or touching the strings of the violin with the fingers.]

[Footnote 97: A strong aspirate on the last syllable.]

[Footnote 98: See Sentence No. 105.]

[Footnote 99: Literally, to upset.]

[Footnote 100: For the sound of this word see note on the English word _no_.]

[Footnote 101: See Sentence No. 8.]

[Footnote 102: _Narang_, or _nang_, is used on most occasions as the negative.]

[Footnote 103: The same word signifies _sweet potatoes_.]

[Footnote 104: This word it will be observed signifies both _to screw_ and _to scull;_ this may originate in the screwing motion of the oar from side to side of the boat.]

[Footnote 105: See Sentences No. 38 to 44.]

[Footnote 106: The similarity in sound of this word to that of a character (_Hoonatee_) written on a piece of paper in the hats of the men employed working for the ships, has suggested the idea that the meaning of the character may have some reference to a ship.]

[Footnote 107: See Sentences Nos. 102 and 103.]

[Footnote 108: Words of Loo-Choo songs:

"Sasa sangcoomeh sangcoomeah kadee yooshee daw, tantoong tantoong tang."

A boat song: "Whee yo ee.--Whee yo ee." The steersman gave "Whee," and was followed by the other men with a repetition of "Whee yo ee."

Another boat song: "Quee yay hanno ha.--Quee yay hanno ha." To both these airs the rowers kept very good time.]

[Footnote 109: See Sentences Nos. 1 to 7.]

[Footnote 110: The _kawroo_ is a small square stone excavated a little on the upper part, in which an offering of rice is made. On the face of this stone is carved a variety of characters denoting the rank, &c. of the person who makes the offering.]

[Footnote 111: See Sentences in Part II.]

[Footnote 112: See Sentences Nos. 29, 32, 33, and 37.]

[Footnote 113: See Sentences Nos. 108, 109, and 110.]

[Footnote 114: _Amazackkee_ is a contraction of the words _amasa_, sweet, and _sackkee_, wine; the latter always changing _s_ into _z_ when preceded by any other word. See _wine_, _strong_, _weak_, &c.]

[Footnote 115: Tattoo marks will be found in Part II.]

[Footnote 116: _Eechoo._ This word is used to denote _thread_, silk_, and _ribbon._]

[Footnote 117: _Ootchoong_, or _oochoong_, signifies _to work_, _to play_, and _to make_.]

[Footnote 118: Possibly this word implies the act of swallowing.]

[Footnote 119: The sound of this word is precisely the same as that of our _tobacco_. I have, therefore, spelt it in the same manner.]

[Footnote 120: See Sentence No. 109.]

[Footnote 121: See Sentences Nos. 45, 47, and 48.]

[Footnote 122: This is probably the _tae fung_ (great wind of the Chinese, called by us _tyfoon_), a severe gale of wind in the China Sea.]

[Footnote 123: See Sentence No. 73.]

[Footnote 124: The year at Loo-Choo, according to Jeeroo's account, is divided into twelve months of thirty days each, making in all 360 days, and every sixth year one month is intercalated.]

NOTE.

In the following Sentences the English is given before the Loo-Choo. No Sentence has been inserted the meaning of which was not distinctly ascertained; but it happened frequently that the precise import of some words in a Sentence was not made out, and in order to enable the reader to judge to what extent this took place, a literal translation of the words in each Sentence is given in the last column; and where a word occurs, the meaning of which is doubtful, an asterisk is put in its place.

In the last column it will be observed that every verb having the termination _oong_, _ung_, &c. is translated as if it were the infinitive, although the sense, as denoted in the first column, points to another mood.

SENTENCES, ENGLISH AND LOO-CHOO.

_Of Speaking._

No. _English._ _Loo-Choo._ _Literal Translation._

1. I speak Moónooyoong I to speak.

2. I speak, you hear Moónooyoong, ya sit´choong, I speak, you to hear,
or Chickkee or hearing.

3. I speak to you Ya, or ea moónooyoong, or You to speak, or I.
wang. Ya too moónooyoong You * to speak.

4. I speak Chinese Wang Quántoong I Chinese to speak.
moónooyoong

5. I cannot speak Chinese Wang Quántoong moónoorang I Chinese cannot speak.

6. I am learning to speak Wang Doóchoo cootoóba I Loo-Choo learning or
Loo-Choo yoóshoong[125] studying to *.

7. Mádera speaks English I´ngere Mádera moónooyoong English Mádera to
speak.

_Of Going and Coming._

8. A man running to the Háyay tímma ic´kkeega Running boat man.
boat

9. I am going on shore Wang amáki eéchoong I shore to go.

10. To-morrow I will return A´cha choó-oong To-morrow to come.

11. To come back again A´mma ka choong[126] * * to come.

12. I am going on board Timma ki eéchoong Boat * to go.

13. I came yesterday Cheénoo chung Yesterday came.

14. Go down there Amúnka ic´kkee * there.

15. Come up here Nooboótee coo Ascend here.

16. You go below Yá oódee meéshawdee You * *.

17. To go out of a place Yá ka saut eéchoong * * * to go.

18. To come into a place Yá ka saut choong * * * to come.

19. Tayin[127] returns Tayin[127] choo-oong The great man to come.

20. To go in a boat to Doóchoo timma eéchoong Loo-Choo boat to go
Loo-Choo to carry fish eéo katámmeeoong fish to carry.

21. To go to sea in a Timma eéchoong oóshoo Boat to go sea fish to
boat to catch fish eéo cheéoong catch

22. Where is Tayin gone Táyin makáyee ga ímjara Tayin * * *.

23. Tayin has gone to Táyin eéchoong hooboónee Tayin to go large ship
the other ship to meéyoong Sheenoóma to see *.
pay his respects

24. When all are drunk I´gnea weétee amáki All drunk shore *
we shall be permitted moótotee yoótoosha *.
to go on shore

25. I am going now, he Atookárra wang eéchoong By and by I to go, by
will come presently atookárra eéchoong and by to go.

26. I am going on shore Wang amáki eéchoong I shore to go I to
to dinner moónookámoong eat.

27. I am going on board Wang hoónee ki eéchoong I ship * to go I to
to dinner moónoo kámoong eat.

28. When the ships depart A´cha hoónee níttee Doóchoo To-morrow ship *
to-morrow all the mang hoónee Loo-Choo thousand
Loo-Choo people will oócooyoong ship *.
pray

_Of Eating and Drinking._

29. To drink wine Sac´kkee noómoong Wine to drink.

30. Sweet wine Amazac´kkee Sweet wine.

31. I eat Moónoo kámoong I to eat.

32. I never drink tea Cha noódee nárang Tea drinking never.

33. Tayin and you never Táyin ya sac´kkee noódee Tayin you wine drink
drink wine nárang never.

34. The parting glass Wóckkarittee Departing.

35. It is good (to eat) Coódee mása This good (to eat).

36. It is bad, throw it Neésba is´kung Bad *.
away

37. It is tea, to drink Meézee tájeeing cha noódee Water to boil tea
drinking.

_Of Looking and Seeing._

38. To look at the sun Teéda meéoong kágung Sun to see glass.
through a glass

39. I look, or I see Moónoomeéoong I to see.

40. The English gentleman I´ngere táyin meésheeoong English great man to
is looking look at.

41. Stop, you shall look Mátee*, atookárra ya Stop, by and by you
presently meésheeoong to look at.

42. Clouds obscure the Koómoo teéda oósooóstang Clouds sun to cover
sun over.

43. The branches of the Toómee kágung kee noo Spy-glass trees
tree obstruct the káttakáshee meérang branches to hide.
sight

44. If a Loo-Choo woman Doóchoo innágo I´ngere Loo-Choo woman English
should see you she meéoong náchoong to see, to cry.
will be alarmed

_Of Giving._

45. Will you give me that Wang yee quírree I * giving.

46. Give me that pencil Hoódee moot´choo Pencil bring.

47. I gave him some paper A´ree nee queétang Him * giving.

48. By and by I will give Atookárra qua gnee queéoong By and by children *
it to my children to give.

_Of Opening and Shutting._

49. Shut this, or it Akíttee nínjoong Shutting to sleep.

50. Open this, or it Akíttee mírree, or Opening it.
akátindee

51. Do you open this, Akátindee, or ya akírree Opening, or you
or it opening.

52. Open this book Ya sheémootsee akírree You book opening.

53. Open your watch that Akátindee kárahigh meéoong Opening watch to see.
I may look at it

_Of Losing and Finding._

54. To lose a pencil Hoódee oótoochung Pencil to lose.

55. To find a pencil Hoódee toómatung Pencil to find.

_Of Quantity._

56. Two small suns Tátsee teéda gua Two suns small.

57. A few boys Coósa wárrabee Few boys.

58. A few Men Ic´kkeekoósa Men few.

59. A great many men Ic´kkeerássa Men many.

60. A few books Sheémootsee sánsatche Books few.

61. A great many books Sheémootsee tóro Books many.

62. Six kinds of wine Moóeeyroo noo sáckkee * of wine.

_Of Making._

63. Making a false step Koónsinda dákatchee * *.

64. Vases made at Napa Nápa jeéshee scoótee Napa vases made.

65. Sand spread on a level Sínna oóshoo sháee máshoo Sand sea * salt
plain on which water tátchoong to make.
is sprinkled for
making salt

66. Sing a song Ya oóta yoóshoong You song to sing.

67. Jeeroo sings well, Jeéroo oóta yoóshoong Jeeroo song to sing *
or with good taste cheécheegoótoo * *.

_Of Bringing and Carrying._

68. Bring your children Ya qua saúteecoo You children bring.

69. Bring fire here Fee toóteecoo Fire bring.

70. This vessel carries Hoónee jeéshee káttamittee Ship vases * Oonting.
vases to Oonting Oónting

71. Boy, bring fire to I´rree fee toóteecoo tobácco Boy fire bring,
light my pipe foókee tobacco smoke.

72. Bring a cup of water Cháwung náki meézee eéteecoo Teacup * water *
here here.

_Of Writing and Sketching_

73. To write a letter Jee kátchoong A character to write.

74. Tayin is sketching Táyin háshee noo Tayin bridge of to
the bridge eékatchoong sketch.

75. Tayin sketches very Táyin yoókatchee choorása Tayin * sketches
well handsome.

76. To sketch a Loo-Choo Doóchoo meéa eékatchoong Loo-Choo temple to
temple sketch.

_Of Compliment._

77. Thank you Ká foóshee * * *.

78. How do you do Yoo ky´moong * * *.

79. Very well Oogánjoo * * *.

80. I am very sorry Oomoótee shangcoómeh * * *.

_Of Living or Residing._

81. Tayin lives here Táyin simmájoo coo Tayin lives here.

82. A man living in the Ickkeegá simmá áwhfee A man living country.
country

83. I live on board the Wang hoónee gua ímmatong I ship small to live.
brigs

_Of Burning and Scalding._

84. Fire will burn you Fee yáddee Fire burns.

85. Water will scald you Meésee yáddee Water burns.

86. Scalding oneself with Meézee fidgeroósa yoo Water hot * burns.
hot water yáddee

_Of Enquiry and Reply._

87. What is the name of Noóndeega coóra na What is this name.
this

88. The name of this is Coóra ga na ya This * name *.

89. How many children Qui eecootiéga * * *.
have you

90. How old are you or Eecoótseega * * *.
they

91. I am fourteen years Joóshee Fourteen.
of age

92. I am eighteen years Joohatc´hee Eighteen.
of age

93. ---- twenty-five, &c. Neéjoogoo Twenty-five.

_Miscellaneous._

94. To boil potatoes Mootájeeing Potatoes to boil.

95. I am very busy Yoo joónatan * * *.

96. The sting of a snake Háboo coótee sheénoong Snake sting to kill.
will kill

97. Sucking milk at the Chee noóma chee Milk * breast.
breast

98. A child drinking milk Chee noódee wárrabee Milk drinking child.
at the breast

99. A child kissing its Wárrabee úmma coóchee Child mother mouth
mother spoótee kissing.

100. A woman leaning Innágo kákatong eéki Woman to lean anchor.
on an anchor

101. A live shell-fish Amang it´chchawng Shell-fish to be alive
will bite coóyoong to bite.

102. This flower has a Fánna mása kabásha Flower sweet smell.
pleasant smell

103. This flower has no Fánna nang kabásha Flower no smell.
smell

104. Loo-Choo women Doóchoo innágo fwhoóco Loo-choo woman great
are not very ooórung many *.
handsome

105. The sootitsee (sago Sootítsee wang tseéchoong Sootitsee I * *.
tree) pricked me yátee

106. To plant potatoes Moo jee hoótee céyoong Potatoes ground * *.

107. Drunk, I vomit Weétee moónoo háchoong Drunk I vomit.

108. After sunset it is Teéda ságatee seedásha Sun setting cool.
cool

109. When the sun Teéda téttee, koómoo nang, Sunshine, clouds none,
shines, and there yaytínchee fine weather.
are no clouds, it
is fine weather

110. The sun sets at six Roócoo twit´chee teéda Six hours sun to set.
o'clock ságayoong

111. The horse fell down, Ma táwrittee táyin noo Horse fell down,
and the tayin eébee oótee tayin's finger broke.
broke his finger

112. After seven years Sítchee ning, coótsee Seven years' bones
we wash the bones arátee jeéshee ittee washing vase putting
and put them into in.
a vase

113. Without any flesh Shíshee ning Flesh none.

114. The people of Doóchoo noo choo sibíttee Loo-choo people
Loo-Choo I shall yoótoosha remember * *.
never forget

115. You will soon Sibíttee wása Remember bad.
forget them

116. Twelve hours make Joo nee twit´chee, it´chee Ten two hours, one
one day nit´chee day.

117. Thirty days make one Sánjoo nit´chee, it´chee Thirty days one month
moon, or month gwaútsee

118. One year consists of It´chee ning, joo nee One year, ten two
twelve months gwaútsee months.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 125: _Yooshoong_ probably signifies _to recite_, as it is used in requesting a person to sing as well as in this instance.]

[Footnote 126: Probably instead of _amma ka_, this should have been _amaki_ (shore), which would makeit coming to the shore, which was the case.]

[Footnote 127: _Ta-jin_, in Chinese, signifies a _great man;_ it is translated by Mr. Morrison _his excellency_.]

[Transcriber's Note: Japanese characters in the table below are denoted as such.]

NUMERALS.

_English._ _Loo-Choo._ _Characters._ _Japan._

1 One It´chee [Japanese character] Teétsee, or te 1.

2 Two Nee, or gnee [Japanese character] Tátsee, or ta 2.

3 Three Sang [Japanese character] Meétsee, or mee 3.

4 Four Shee [Japanese character] Eéotsee[128], or yoo 4.

5 Five Goo, or go [Japanese character] I´ttitsee 5.

6 Six Roóko [Japanese character] Moótsee 6.

7 Seven St´chee [Japanese character] Nánnatsee 7.

8 Eight Fat´chee, or [Japanese character] Eeyátsee 8.
kwat´chee

9 Nine Coo [Japanese character] Koónnitsee 9.

10 Ten Joo, or dzoo [Japanese character] Too 10.

Both sets of these numerals are in common use at Loo-Choo, though it would not perhaps be correct to apply them to the same word, as I never recollect having heard a native say "itchee sheemootsee," one book, or "teétsee twit´chee," one hour, but always "teétsee sheémootsee," one book, and "itchee twitchee," one hour. I at first imagined "teetsee, tatsee," &c. were ordinals, but I have since found from Captain Broughton's Voyage that they bear a great resemblance to the numerals of Japan, and as such I have inserted them.

The characters, of which the above are copies, were written by a native.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 128: The _o_ in this word is to be pronounced as the diphthong _oa_ in boat.]

NAMES OF PERSONS.

The Kowung, or King - Sháng fwee.

The Pochin ta foo, or Prince - Shang pung-fwee.

The Chief of the Paychins who attended the ship - Oókooma Mowchowshoóa.

The second Paychin - Madáyra Sháyoon.

The third do. - I´ssacha Sándoo.

The fourth do. - Jeéma Tsí-se-eu.

His eldest son - Maátsee Tsí-chee.

His friend (an elderly man) - Oóhoomee Chínchawhee.

The fifth Paychin - I´ssecha Háckkeeboócoo.

The sixth do. - Jeéroo Jeéda.

The first Linguist - Mádera Káwsheeoong.

The second Linguist - A´nya Toónshoonfa.

His wife - Oóshee.

One of the junior Paychins - Yáma Too.

The teacher (an old man) - Yáckkabee Oómeejeéroo.

His eldest son - Yáckkabee Oómee-nee whaw.

A boy - O´seejee.

One of the principal attendants of the}
Pochin ta foo } - Mádam Báshee.

Another - Eévaroo.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Corea - Córay.

Pekin - Péking.

Fokien - Fótchien.

China - Quántoong.

Chusan - Choósan.

England - I´ngeree.

The island of Loo-Choo - Loo-Choo, or Doó-Choo.

The town of Napakiang - Nápa ummeátto.

The high distant islands seen from Napa - A´makírreema.

The Sugar Loaf Island - Eégoos eécoondee.

Japan - Níphon.

Canton - Cánton.

NAMES OF THE DAYS OF THE MOON FROM NEW TO FULL.

1. Chee tátchee.

2. Hádjee mee nitchee.

3. Hádjee mee san nit´chee.

4. Hádjee mee noo ka.

5. Hádjee mee goo nit´chee.

6. Hádjee mee roócoo nit´chee.

7. Hádjee mee sit´chee nit´chee.

8. Hádjee mee fatchee nit´chee.

9. Hádjee mee coo nit´chee.

10. Yoóka.

11. Joo it´chee nit´chee.

12. Joo nee nit´chee.

13. Joo san nit´chee.

14. Joo yoóka.

15. Joo goo nit´chee.

THE NINE ORDERS OF RANK OF PAYCHINS, OR CHIEFS, WHO ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THE COLOUR OF THEIR BONNETS, CALLED HATCHEE MATCHEE.

{ A pink ground with spots, circles,
1st. Ching neéstchoo noo Hat´chee { and diamonds, of black, yellow, blue,
mat´chee { white, and green.

2nd. A´cadjee noo Hat´chee mat´chee { A pink ground with spots, &c. of red
{ and yellow, blue and black.

3rd. O´jee noo Hat´chee mat´chee { A green ground with spots, &c. of
{ red, yellow, blue, and black.

4th. Moóla sat´chee noo Hat´chee { A pink or light purple ground, with
mat´chee { spots of the same colour.

5th. Cheéroo dínjee noo Hat´chee { A dingy yellow ground, with spots of
mat´chee { the same colour.

6th. Cheéroo sy ya noo Hat´chee { A bright yellow ground without
mat´chee { spots.

7th. Chíddeeming noo Hat´chee { A red ground without spots.
mat´chee

8th. Akása noo Hat´chee mat´chee - A red ground without spots.

9th. O´sa noo Hat´chee mat´chee - A green ground without spots.

The attendants of the chiefs wear a red Hatchee matchee of a coarser texture.

TATTOO MARKS ON THE ARMS OF SOME OF THE NATIVES OF THE GREAT LOO-CHOO ISLAND.

1. 3.
Right arm. Right arm. Left arm.
This man had Oódeemaw.] toóga.]
on the left
arm.

2. 4.
Right arm. Right arm. Left arm.
toóga.]

The four men, whose arms were marked in the above manner, were young and of the lower order, probably fishermen. It appeared to have been done by puncturing the skin, and staining it with Indian ink in the manner practised by our seamen.

The above marks are quite as large as the originals; they were on the inner part of the fore arm, close up to the elbow joint. Some were marked on both arms, others only on the right, but we did not observe any who had them only on the left arm.

NAMES OF THE HOURS.

One hour, or one o'clock It´chee twit´chee }
Two hours, or two Nee twit´chee }
Three Sang twit´chee } The day
Four Shee twit´chee }
Five Goo twit´chee }
Six Roócoo twit´chee }
Seven Sit´chee twit´chee }
Eight Fat´chee twit´chee }
Nine Coo twit´chee } The night.
Ten Joo twit´chee }
Eleven Joo it´chee twit´chee}
Twelve Joo nee twit´chee }

The day at Loo-Choo, i.e. between sunrise and sunset, is divided into six hours, as is also the night.

COMPARISON BETWEEN THE JAPANESE AND LOO-CHOO LANGUAGES.

NOTE.

The following comparisons are given, with the view of pointing out as nearly as circumstances will permit what resemblance there is between the languages of the islands of Loo-Choo, Niphon, or Japan, and Insu, lying in the Japan Sea, and which by some voyagers have been considered the same language.

In the first comparison, viz. that between the languages of Loo-Choo and Japan, the Japanese words are extracted from the translation of Thunberg's Voyage to Japan, printed in London 1795, 2d edit. vol. iii.

In the second, viz. that between Loo-Choo and Insu, the Insu words are taken from Broughton's Voyage.

A third comparison is given between the languages of Loo-Choo, Niphon, and Insu, together with the two sets of Numerals in use at Loo-Choo, the Japanese from Thunberg, and the Insu from Broughton.

It ought to be recollected that as Mr. Thunberg was a foreigner, and wrote in a different language from that in which the Loo-Choo words have been recorded, a difference of sound may be suspected between them when no material difference really exists between the two languages.

The letter _u_ has been substituted in the spelling of the Japanese words for the _v_ used by Thunberg.

COMPARISON BETWEEN THE JAPANESE AND LOO-CHOO LANGUAGES.

_English._ _Japanese[129]._ _Loo-Choo._

All Mei Innea.
Anchor Ikari Eki.
Angry Fandatsuru Neetsa.
Answer, to Fento suru Aree ga aanyoong.
Arm Ude Teenoo.
Arrow Ja Eea.
Attendant Sairio Eeree.
Bad Warikakuse Neesha, or Wasa.
Bake, to Jaku Irree-chang.
Bare (naked) Haguru Harraka.
Bed Nedokuri Coocha.
Belly Stabara Watta.
Bend, to Oru Tammeeoong.
Bird Tori Hotoo.
Birdcage Tori no su Hotoo coo.
Bitter Nigaka Injassa.
Blood Tji, or Kjets Chee.
Blow, up the fire, to Fuku Footchoong.
Boat Temma Timma.
Boil, to Tagiru Tajeeing.
Bone Fone Cootsee.
Book Somots Sheemootsee.
Bow Jumi Yoomee.
Branch of a tree Jeda Kee.
Brass Sintju Cheejackkoo.
Breadth Jakohaba Habba.
Breast Mone Moonee.
Breathe, to Ikitsuku Itchooshoong.
Bridge Fae, hae Hashee.
Brother Kiodai Weekee.
Bucket Tango Tagoo.
Button Botan Kogannee.
Calf of the leg Stosone Koonda.
Candle Rosoku Daw.
Candlestick Rosoks tatti Soo-coo.
Cannon Issibia Isheebeea.
Carry away, to Mootsu Mootchee eechoong.
Cat Mio Mia.
Charcoal Sumi Chacheejing.
Cheeks Hogeta, fo Hoo.
Child Kodoma Warrabee.
Circle Maru Maroodair.
Castle, or tower Siro, so Eegooscoo.
Climb, to Nagoru Noobooyoong.
Cloth So king Ching.
Cock Otori Woo tooee.
Cold Samka kang Feesa.
Compass Fobari Karahigh.
Colour Iro Eeroo ceeroo.
Come, to Kuru Choong.
Cool Sususi Seedasha.
Copper Akaganni Acoogannee.
Count, to Kansju Oohawkoo-oong.
Cow Us Mee ooshee.
Creep, to Fau Hawyoong.
Cup, tea Tiawang Chawung.
Dark Mime Coorasing.
Daughter Musme, gogo Innago oongua.
Deep Fukai Fookassa.
Dig, to Foli Ooehoong.
Die Sinnoru sinu Nintoong.
Dice Saii Sheego roocoo.
Door To Hashirree.
Dog Inu Ing.
Drink Nomimono Noomoo.
Drink, to Nomu Noomoong.
Drunk, to be Namoji jeikfsari Weeoong.
Duck, tame Afiru Afeeroo.
Dry, to Karruru Karachoong.
Earth, the Tji dsi Jee.
Ear Mimi Mimmee.
East Figasi Fingassee.
Egg Tamago Cooga.
Elbow Ude, fisi Tenoo feejee.
Empty, to Akwuru Karashoong.
Exchange, to Kajuru Kayra (fans); to exchange
fans at Loo-Choo.
Face Tsera Steera.
Fall, to Tawareta Tawshoong.
Fan Oge Ojee.
Farewell Kingo, nigoserru Wockkatee.
Father Tete, toto Shoo.
Fat Kojuru Quaitee.
Feather Tori no fa Tooee noo hannee.
Fin, a fin Jokofiri fire Hannay.
Finger Jubi Eebee.
Find, to Midassu Toomatung.
Fire Fi, finoko Fee.
Fish Iwo, sakkana Eeo.
Fish Iwo tsuru Eeo kakeeoong.
Fishing net Ami Sheebee.
Flag, a Hato Hata.
Flower Fanna Fanna.
Fly, a Hai Hayeh.
Fly, to Toobu Toobeeoong.
Friend Ftoobai Eedooshee.
Foot Assi Shanna.
Firewood Takigi Tamoong.
Full Mits Meetchetee.
Girl Komusime Tackkee.
Girdle Skimmawas sansakagi Obee.
Give, to Fureru, jaru Queeoong.
Go down to Ururu, iru Ooritteo coo.
Go up to Aguru Noobooyoong.
Goat, he Jagi Woo feeja.
Gold Sin Ching.
Good Jukka Choorasa.
Good man Jukka fito Yookachoo.
Good for nothing Jonaka Maconarang.
Hair Kami Kurrazzee.
Hammer Kanatsutji Gooshung.
Hand Tee Kee.
Handkerchief Te no goi Teesadgee.
Hat Kasa Kassa.
Head Kubi Boosee.
Head-ache Attamanna, itama, Seebooroo yadong.
dutso
Heart Kokurro, sing Nacoo.
singnoso
Hear, to Kikf Sitchoong, or skitchoong.
Heavens Ten Ting.
Heavy Omoka, omotaka Boosa.
Hen, a Mendori, metori Meetooee.
Hide, to Kaksu Meerang.
Hip Momo Gammacoo.
Hole, or cavity Anna Anna.
Horn Tsunno, kaku Stinnoo.
Horse Aki uma Ma.
Hot Atska Atteesa.
House Je Ya, or katchee.
Ink Sum, sumi Simmee.
Inkstand Susumi hake Simmee shee.
Iron Tets, furoganni Titzee.
Key Kagi Quaw.
Kill, to Korossu Sheenoung, or
Koorashoong.
Kiss Umakutji, or Sheemirree.
Kwutjisu
Kiss, to Umakutji suru Coochee spootee.
Knife Haka Seego.
Knee Fisa, fisa no sarra Stinsee.
Kneel, to Fisatatsuru Shumma gitcheeoong.
Knot, a Fimmo Coonja cootchee.
Laugh, to Warau Worrayoong.
Learning, or studying Narau, Kicku Cootooba.
Letter, or character Moisi, tsi mousi Jee.
Lift to, a thing Motjiagaru Moochoong.
Light to, a pipe Fitobusu, fitomusu Sheeoong.
Lip Tsuba Seeba.
Liquor Sakki Sackkeedia, or
Samtchoo (Chinese).
Look to, or see Miru Meeoong, or meeing.
Looking-glass Kagami Kagung.
Long, or length Nagai Nagása.
Lose, to Song suru, makuru Ootoochung.
Live, to Inotji Simmatong.
Lacker, to Makie saru Nooyoong.
Man (homo) Momo Choo.
Man (vir) Otoko Ickkeega.
Mast Hobasi Hasseeda.
Mat Tattami Mooshooroo, or Hatung.
Match (fire-stick) Skedakki, skegi Kaw.
Measure, to Siakf, monosasa Gaujee hackkiyoong.
Mew, to (like a cat) Neko, naku Nachoong deeoong.
Milk Tji tji tji Chee.
Monkey Saru, salu Saroo.
Moon Tsuki Stchay.
----, full Mangets Oostitchee, or maroo.
Mother Fasa kasa Umma.
Mud Noro Dooroo.
Nail, finger Tsume, jassuru Thimmee.
Naked Hadaka Harraka.
Name Na Na.
Navel Fosso, feso Whoosoo.
Neck Kwabi, nodor Coobee.
Needle Fari Hayee skittee.
Night Josari, joru Yooroo.
Nipples Tjibusa Chee.
Nod, to Gatting suru Najeechoong.
North Kitta Cheeta.
Nose Fanna Honna.
Nostrils Fanna nosu Honnakee.
Offer, to Okuru, agurujasiagu- Ozagadee.
ru, nedoaskuru
Old Tassijori, furuje Teeshooee.
furuke
Open, to Akuru Akeeoong.
Overturn, to Tawaruru Kooroobashoong.
Paper Kami Kabee.
Pencil Fuda Hoodee.
Physician Isa Ishsha.
Pinch, to Nesumu Katcheemeeoong.
Pipe (tobacco) Kiseru Shirree.
Play to, with dice Sugoroko utsu Sheegoroocoo ochoong.
Plough Seri, seribetta, Sitchee.
tsuku tauts
Plough, to Togajassu Sitchoong.
Pour in, to Tsugu Irreeing.
Powder (gun) Jenso Eenshoo.
Pregnant Mimotji, farami Kassee jeetaung.
Press, to Siburu Sheetskeeoong.
Priest Boos Bodzee.
Push, to Sukikakaru Kooroobashoong.
Quarrel, to Ijou Titskoong.
Quick Faijo, faijaki Hayee.
Rain Ame Amee.
Rain, to Ame no fiuru Amee fooyoong.
Rainbow Nisi Noo, oojee.
Rat Nisumi Ack a-sa.
Read, to Jomu Yoomoong.
Rice Kome Coomee.
Rice, boiled Mes Umbang.
Ride, to, a horse Noru Manayoong.
Ring (finger) Ibiganni Eebee gannee.
Root Ne Wee-ee.
Rope Tsuna no na Chinna.
Round Mami Marroosa.
Row, to, in a boat Roosu Coojee.
Run, to Ajiubu Hayay sitchoong.
Sail Hoo Foo.
Salt Siwo Mashoo.
Salt water Siwo mis usiwo Spookarasa meezee.
Salute, to Resuru Kameeoong.
Sand Tsunna Sinna.
Scrape, to Kusagu Sajoong.
Screw Nesi Jirree.
Sea Ume Ooshoo.
Seal Fang hang ingjo Ing, or fang.
See, to Miru Meeoong.
Seed Tanna Ni.
Separate, to Saru Wockkayoong.
Serpent Kutjinawa hebi Haboo.
Sew, to No, noi Nawyoong, or noayoong.
Shallow Assai assaka Assassa.
Shave, to Soru Sooyoong.
Shell Kai Oosheemaw.
Ship Fune Hoonee.
Shoe Kwutsu Sabock.
Shoulders Kata Kutta.
Sick Itami mono, bioki Yadong.
mono, jamai mono
Silk Kinno Eechoo.
Silver Gin Jing.
Sing, to Utau Ootashoong, or ootayoong.
Sister (eldest) Musme are Oui.
Sleep Nur Nintee.
Sleep, to Nuru Ninjoong.
Slow Sisukamai, jojajora Yoona, yawna.
Small Ko, komaka Coosa.
Smell Nivi, niwoi Kabbasha.
Smell, to Kusamu Kannoung, kashashoong.
Smoke Honoo Kinsee.
Smoke, to Kemoli Footchoong.
Smoke tobacco, to Tabaco, nomu Tobacco, footchoong.
Sneeze, to Aksingu Honna feeoong.
Snore, to Ibikikaku Nintoong.
Snuff Fanna, tabak, kagi Spachee, honna, tob*
Sour Suika Seesa.
South Minami Whfa, or fa.
Speak, to Monoju, musmasu, Moonooyoong.
ju, moosuru
Spectacles Meganni, fanna, Meekagung.
meganni
Spider Kwumo Cooba.
Spittle Subakki Simpaee.
Spit, to Subakki, hawk Simpayoong.
Spoon Saisi Kaa.
Square Sikaku Kackkoo.
Stand up, to Okiru Tatteeoong.
Stars Fosi Fooshee.
Stone Isi iwa Ishee.
Strike, to Wutsu, utsu, tataku Rejeecoong.
Sugar Satto Sata.
Sun Fi, nitji Teeda.
Sunset Fi no iri Teeda sagayoong.
Sunrise Fino, de, fino, Teeda agayoong.
agaru
Swallow, to Nomikomu Noonootoosha.
Sweet Amaka, amai Amasa.
Swim, to Ojugu Weejoong.
Thigh Momo, solomomo Moomoo.
Thread Ito Eechoo.
Throw, to Naguru Naging.
Thumb Ojajubi, ojubi Hooee eebee.
Tiger Tora Toora.
Tin Susu Sheedookannee.
Tongue Sta, sita Stcha.
Tooth Jea Ha.
Touch, to Kamau, kakaru, Sayoong, or Sitchoong.
ateru
Tower To Eegooscoo.
Town Matji, sotomatji Mecatto, metto.
Tremble Fururu Koorooyoong.
Ugly Kisannai Ootooroosa.
Umbrella Fisasi Shassee kassa.
Vein Susi Kajee.
Wake, to Okiteoru Ooking.
Waken, to Okusu Oocatee.
Walk, to Ita Atchoong.
Warm Nakka, atska Attesa.
Wash Arau Arayoong.
Watch Tokei Karahigh.
Water Mis Meezee.
Water tub Furo Meezofwokee.
Weather, fine Jukka, fiuri, jui Yeetinchee, or tinsee.
teng
Weather, foul Warri fiuri Yannatinchee, or tinsee.
Well, a Jgawa Meezee ka.
West Nis Neeshee.
Wet Naroru Inneetee.
Wet, to Narassu Indeetaoong.
Wheel Kuruma Coorooma.
Wick of a candle Suku, saku Skee cootshee.
Wind Kase Kassee.
Wind up, to Sutsumu Feenoyoong.
Wing Toobu fanne Hannay.
Wink, to Manaku Meeoochee.
Wood Tagi Tamoong.
Write Kaku Katchoong.
Writing desk Fikidassi Sheekoo.
Year Fosi Ning.
Young Wakai Wockka.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 129: From Thunberg's Voyage.]

NUMERALS.

_Japan_. _Insu[130]._ _Loo-Choo._

1 Stozee Sheeneap Stitz Itchee Teetsee, tee.
2 Statze Too Statz Nee Tatsee, ta.
3 Mitzee Liep Mitz Sang Meetsee, mee.
4 Yeatze Eenep Yeatze Shee Eotsee, yoo.
5 Idotzee Asheak Itseitzy Goo Ittitsee.
6 Nitzee Ewan Nitz Roocoo Mootsee.
7 Nanatzee Arrawan Nanatzy Stehee Nannatsee.
8 Iosee Toopish Yeatz Fatchee Eyatsee.
9 Kikonitz Lepish Kokonitz Coo Koonnitsee.
10 Yoo Wanna Too Joo Too.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 130: From Broughton's Voyage.]

COMPARISON BETWEEN THE LANGUAGES OF LOO-CHOO AND INSU. AN ISLAND IN THE JAPAN SEA.

_English._ _Insu[131]._ _Loo-Choo._

Come here Arkee Cung coo.
To walk Appeass Atchoong.
To enquire the name of Tambene Noondeega.
any thing
A ship Penzy, or Foonil. Hoonee.
A bow Koo Yoomee.
An arrow Ay Eea.
The beard Creak Feejee.
The teeth Meemack Ha.
A man Oikyo Ickkeega.
A woman Meanako Innago.
Fish net Ya Sheebee.
Tobacco pipe Tsheeree Shirree.
Water Wakha Meezee.
To drink Horopsee Noomoong.
A book Shoomootza Sheemootsee.
The finger Yewbee Eebee.
The thumb O yewbee Hoee eebee.
The thigh Momo Moomoo.
The arm Oondee Teenoo.
The middle finger Nagayewbee Nackkaeebee.
Paper Kame Kabee.
A dog Enoo Ing.
A cat Necko Mia.
A child Vasasso Warrabee.
The foot Assee Shanna.
The chin Olongyse Ootooga.
The ear Meemee Mimmee.
Yes O Oo.
No Ny Oongba.
Hair Kamu Kurrazzee.
A boat Timma Timma.
Tea Tcha Cha.
Sugar Sado Sata.
Tobacco Tabacco Tobacco.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 131: From Broughton's Voyage.]

COMPARISON BETWEEN THE LANGUAGES OF LOO-CHOO, JAPAN, AND INSU.

_English._ _Japanese[132]._ _Loo-Choo._ _Insu[133]._

To walk Ita Atchoong Appeass.
A ship Fune Hoonee Penzy, or foonil.
A bow Jumi Yoomee Koo.
An arrow Ja Eea Ay.
The finger Jubi Eebee Askippi, yewbee.
The teeth Ha Ha Meemack.
A man Otoko Ickkeega Oikyo.
A fish net Ami Sheebee Ya.
A knife Haka Seego Magiddee.
An oar Ro Wayacoo Kanzee.
Water Mis Meezee Wakha.
To drink Nomu Noomoong Horopsee.
A book Somots Sheemootsee Shomotza.
The thumb Ojajubi, ojubi Hooee eebee O yewbee.
The thigh Momo, soto momo Moomoo Momo.
The arm Ude Teenoo Oondee.
Paper Kami Kabee Kame.
A dog Inu Ing Enoo.
A cat Mio, neko Mia Necko.
A child Kodoma Warrabee Vassasso.
The lips Tsuba Seeba Koodge.
The foot Assi Shanna Assee.
The ear Mimi Mimmee Meemee.
The hair Kami Kurrazzee Karnu.
A boat Temma Timma Timma.
Tea Tsjaa Cha Tcha.
Sugar Satto Sata Sado.
Tobacco Tabako Tobacco Tabacco.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 132: From Thunberg's Voyage.]

[Footnote 133: From Broughton's Voyage.]

WORDS OBTAINED FROM THE INHABITANTS OF THE WEST COAST OF COREA.

_English._ _Corean._

No Poodong.
Water Bool.
A pipe Dewton.
Hair Bodee.
Eyes Doon.
Mouth Jeep.
Nose Ko.
Hand So-an.
Beard Shee-om.
Tongue Chay.
Ear Quee.
Teeth Jee.
Tree[134] Phang na moo.
Grass[134] Phee.
Good[134] Hota.
Earth[134] K,hool.
Knife[134] Khul.
Jacket Chouksa.
Trowsers Choongay.
Shoe Po schien.
Stockings, or boots Hung inn.
Tobacco pouch Samb-jee.
Rice (food) Pa-ap.
Fan Pootsa.
Stove Tok.
White hat Pan-a-ee.
Black hat Kat.
A cock Tac.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 134: These five words have the _h_ so strongly aspirated that it was rarely we could pronounce them to the satisfaction of the natives.

Their language, upon the whole, is not unpleasing, and it has none of the harsh Chinese sounds. The natives have a remarkable facility in imitating our sounds, and they in general speak in a very loud tone of voice.]

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