1S98.] 



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This comparison can leave no doubt that the verbal correspond- 

 ences of the two tongues are due to a close affinity of some kind. 

 It has been accepted by Sr. Boggiani himself <iv, p. 169). Whether 

 this is genetic must be left for decision until Dr. Von den Steinen 

 publishes the grammar in his possession. 



Another lexical similarity which neither he nor Boggiani has 

 noted is that to the Arawack. To illustrate this I have drawn up 

 the following comparisons, in which the words following the 

 numeral i are from the Chiamoco-Sumucu, and those following 

 the 2 are from the Arawack dialects named. The resemblances 

 speak for themselves. 



Comparison of Samucu and Arawack. 



MAN. 



1. Cham., 7ieit ; Sam., naitie, nani, vairigue. 



2. Ar., iti (father), ira-it (husband); Guana, hapo-itai (man). 



SUN. 



1. Cham., fl'^z; '^zxti., dirie, yede. 



2. Ar., hdddali, hadali. 



