EXPLANATION OF NATIVE WORDS USED. 



Safari — To go on a journey; also used in speaking of 

 a caravan of porters carrying loads. 



Banda — A native hut made by intervi'eaving twigs. 



Mzimgu — A European. 



Shensi — A common native. 



Giihha — Thick. 



Toto — A young boy servant. 



Boma — Town hall, or commissioner's office. 



Duka — Shop. 



Poiia — ^Money advanced to porters to enable them to 

 purchase their food on journey. 



Barua — A note or message on a slip of paper. 



Rupee — IS. 4d., roughly. 



Cent — Hundredth part of a rupee. 



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