1835.] 



Report on the Island of Socotra. 



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A few words of the Socotrian Language. 



Rheeon, 



Kurrhar, 



Rheeho Rhain, 



Rheeho Hali, 



Rheeho Lahrer, 



Ustal, 



Kahr, 



Jeerhae, 



Eshookko, 



Bundook, 



Rohsahse, 



Hussin, 



Suffur, 



Telieal, 



Mushhein, 



Ahtay, 



Eerah, 



Kokut, 



Sheehein, 



Sahbedah, 



Setoah, 



Stahooa, 



Saahd, 



Ardein, 



Kussah, 



Huhr, 



Kuneree, 



Aig, 



Ajah, 



Mobiahee, 



Aunt, 



Cutthaine, 



Shaahr, 



Anab, 



Allef Ahew, 



Shoohut, 



Ucklaher, 



Bild, 



Baroosir, 



Sinselah, 



Duckhur, 



Tormahl, 



Seerar, 



Deerah, 



Famoose, 



Bindeerah, 



Teelaher, 



Oubchaine, 



Seerhoc, 



Shalee, 



Thermoohen, 



Muckedeerah, 



Burrh, 



Degig, 



Aishcihr, 



Toohlerdee, 



Tooshdsheioc, 



Tahdsab, 



Hairah Tabr, 



Kuneiah Teedailiw, 



Deeah, 



Deah, 



Tashw, 



Sonah, 



Tall, long. 



Short. 



Salt water. 



Sweet or freshwater 



Water to drink. 



To eat. 



A house. 



Town. 



Sword. 



A musket. 



Musket-ball. 



Iron. 



Copper, 



Wood. 



Day, fine. 



Night, fine. 



The moon. 



The stars. 



The sun. 



Come here. 



Go away. 



Sit down. 



Make haste. 



To sleep. 



Scarce. 



To-day. 



To-morrow. 



Male. 



Female. 



Boy or male infant. 



Large timber. 



Small timber. 



A month. 



A year. 



One thousand years. 



A fishing line. 



A hook. 



Sounding lead. 



Anchor. 



A chain for anchor. 



A mast. 



A yard. 



A sail. 



A compass. 



A lantern. 



A flag. 



A hill or mountain. 



A stone. 



At a great distance. 



At hand, close. 



A tree, forest, &c. 



Jewarree. 



Corn or wheat. 



Flower. 



Bread or cakes. 



Come here. 



Go away. 



Go to market or ba- 

 zar. 



Go to-day. 



Come to-morrow. 



Good. 



Bad. 



Well-dressed. 



Correct, proper, 

 straight. 



Kurrbain, 



Geih, 



Haraheeme, 



Yasbar, 



Ferhain, 



Adjoose, 



Shebah, 



Ree, 



Sniff, 



Teffcoose, 



Tacihn, 



Hadjhur, 



Eidahen, 



Nahreer, 



Sheebah, 



Thetrinsh, 



Lissen, 



Nuhharhur, 



Konrie, 



Tahdah, 



Meer, 



Aiah, 



Asabak, 



Dthuffer, 



Soab, 



Abrur, 



Hammer, 



Kutmehr, 



Sulet, 



Koof, 



Dthedadjee, 



Baithde, 



Urhain, 



Elhayten, 



Kelb, 



Jerback, 



Gemeeher, 



Tahreeher, 



Teh, 



Sodab, 



Bussell, 



Serage, 



Scheat, 



Sebbem, 



Ophir, 



Gee Reeho, 



Rheeho barehen, 



Ebhem, 



Kute, 



Sahrey, 



Kullum, 



Donaiko, 



Koortass, 



Tokoothib, 



Ketab, 



Jild, 



Kofeiah, 



Ahmateenahe, 



Thobe, 



Ahrahder, 



Umekfaf, 

 Sundook, 

 Koorsir, 



Crooked. 



Plenty, numerous. 



Few, scarce. 



Dry. 



Daughter, or female 

 child. 



Old woman. 



Old man. 



The head. 



The hair. 



The eye-brows. 



The eyes. 



The forehead. 



The ears. 



Nose. 



The lips. 



The teeth. 



Tongue. 



The throat. 



The shoulders. 



The back. 



The stomach. 



The arm. 



The fingers. 



The nails. 



The feet. 



Rice. 



Ghi. 



Butter. 



Oil. 



Milk, sweet. 



Fowls. 



Eggs. 



Goats or sbeep. 



Cows or bullocks. 



A dog. 



Civet cat. 



Camels. 



Antelopes. 



Meat. 



Fish. 



Onions. 



A light of a candle, 

 lamps, &c. 



Fire. 



White. 



Red. 



Plenty of water. 



Scarcity of water. 



A well. 



Rope. 



A knife. 



A pencil. 



An inkstand. 



Paper. 



To write. 



A book. 



Skin or bide. 



A cup. 



A turban. 



A shirt. 



A sash or cummer- 

 bund. 



Trowsers. 



A box or chest. 



A chair. 



