Romi An European
Takannarit Nasarani A Christian
368 Romi Kaffer An infidel
Misem Bebans Ashkune mula Who is the owner?
Is'tkit Tegriwelt Washjite min Are you come from
Tegriwelt Cape Ossem?
Auweete Imkelli Jib Liftor Bring the dinner
Efoulkie Meziana Handsome
Ayeese El aoud A horse
Tikelline El Baid Eggs
Amuran Helloof Hog
Tayuh Tatta Camelion
Tasamumiat Adda Green lizard
Tenawine Sfune Ships.

Marmol says, the Shelluhs and Berebbers write and speak one
language, called Killem Abimalick[209]; but the foregoing specimen,
the accuracy of which may be depended on, clearly proves this
assertion to be erroneous, as well as that of many moderns who have
formed their opinion, in all probability, on the above authority.
Now, although the Shelluh and Berebber languages are so totally
dissimilar, that there is not one word in the foregoing vocabulary
which resembles its corresponding word in the other language, yet,
369 from the prejudice which Marmol's authority has established, it
will still be difficult, perhaps, to persuade the learned that such
an author could be mistaken on such a subject. My account therefore
must remain for a future age to determine upon, when the languages
of Africa shall be better known than they are at present; for it is
not a few travellers occasionally sent out on a limited plan, that
can ascertain facts, the attainment of which requires a long
residence, and familiar intercourse with the natives. Marmol had
also misled the world, in saying that they write a different
language; the fact is, that when they write any thing of
consequence, it is in the Arabic; but any trifling subject is
written in the Berebber words, though in the Arabic character. If
they had any peculiar character in the time of Marmol, they have
none now; for I have conversed with hundreds of them, as well as
with the Shelluhs, and have had them staying at my house for a
considerable time together, but never could learn