JAN. 1771 SIMILARITY OF LANGUAGES 425 
SPECIMENS OF LANGUAGES 
South Sea. Malay. Java, Prince’s Island.| English. 
Matta Mata Moto Mata An eye 
Maa Macan Mangan sate To eat 
Inoo Menum Gnumbe To drink 
Matte Matte Matte To kill 
Outou Coutou sh A louse 
Euwa Udian Udan ae Rain 
Owhe eet an Awe Bamboocane 
Ooma Sousou Sousou sia A breast 
Mannu es Mannu Mannuk A bird 
Eyea Ican Iwa ea A fish 
Uta Utan ise Inland 
Tapao sick Tapaan The foot 
Tooura Udang Urang A lobster 
Eufwhe Ubi Uwe Yams 
Etannou Tannam Tandour To bury 
Enammou | Gnammuck sey A muscheto 
Hearu Garru Garu To scratch 
Taro Tallas Talas wee Cocos roots 
Outou ss gen Surgoot The mouth 
Eto Tao Sugar-cane 
South Sea. Malay. Java, Prince's Island.} Madagascar. 
1. | Tahie Satou Sigi Hegie Issa, 
2. | Rua Dua Lorou Dua Rove 
3. | Torou Tiga Tullu Tollu Tello 
4, | Haa Ampat Pappat Opat Effat 
5. | Ruma Lima Limo Limath Limi 
*6. | Whene Annam Nunnam Gunnap Enning 
7. | Hetu Tudju Petu Tudju Fruto 
8. | Waru Delapan Wolo Delapan Wedo 
9. | Heva Sembilan Songo Salapan Sidai 
10, | Ahourou Sapoulou Sapoulou Sapoulou Scula 
11. | Matahie Sabilas Suvalas one 
12, | Marua Dubilas Roalas ‘ 
20. | Tahie taou Duapoulou | Rompoulon ie 
100. | Rima taou Saratus Satus Satus 
200. | Mannu Duaratus Rongatus sl 
1000. | Limamannu} Sereboo Seavo Seavo 
2000. | Mannu tiné ins 
* N.B.—In the island of Ulhietea 6 is called ono. 
[Note by Banks.] 
