OF THE HUMAN FAMILY. 



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extended in the Table, and gives the following scries : Sardada, Pardada, Dada, 

 Chachd, Bhai, Bliatlja, and Pula. 



It now remains to examine the source of the nomenclature of relationships, and 

 to indicate the principal points of agreement and of disagreement between the 

 Hindi and the Turanian systems. 



The Rev. Mr. Scott has furnished me with a table showing the derivation of the 

 several terms, together with his observations upon the same, which will be found 

 in the note.' It is quite remarkable how completely the Sanskritic have displaced 



' Hindi Terms of Relationship with their Sanskrit originals. 



" From the foregoing table it appears t'.iat all these words, and they inchule I believe all the 

 terms of relationship, are derived from the Sanskrit, e.xcept three, viz., Beta, Chacha, and Phiipha. 

 I think I am safe in saying that these are not, and that the probability is they are original. 



"I think Caldwell's explanation of the sources of the Hindi, and its cognate dialects e.xceedingly 

 ingenious and probable. I believe that most of our low caste people are of aboriginal descent, and 



