C a p . X. The Garibby-I Hands. 



CHAP. X. 



Certain Remark^' upn the Caribbian Language. 



IT is our intention at the end of this Hiftory, for the 

 latisfaction of the more curious Reader., to add a large Vo- 

 cabulary of the Caribbian Language and therefore, in this 

 Chapter, we (hall only make fome principal remarks upon it, 

 luch as may in fome meafure difcover the grace, the fmooth- 

 ne&, and the proprieties thereof. 



1. The Caribbians have an ancient and natural Language, 

 fuch as is wholly peculiar to them, as every Nation hath that 

 which is proper to it. 



2. But befides that ancient Language,they have fram'd ano- 

 ther baftard-fpeech, which is intermixt with feveral words 

 taken out of forreign Languages, by the commerce they have 

 had with the Europ£dns : But above all they have borrowed 

 many words' of the Spaniards ,for they were the firft Chriftians 

 that came among them. 



3. Among themfelves, they alwaies make ufe of their anci- 

 ent and natural Language. 



4. But when they have occafion to converfe or negotiate 

 with the Chriftians, they always make ule of their corrupt 

 Language. , , 



5. Befides that, they have alfo a very pleafant intermixture 

 of words and expreffions when they would undertake tofpeak 

 in fome forreign Language : As for example, when they u(e 

 this expreflion to the French, faying, Compere Governeur, that 

 is, Goilip Governour, ufing the word Compere generally to- 

 wards all thofe who are their Friends or Allies.* In like manner 

 they would fay, without any more ceremony, Compere Roy 3 

 that is, Goffip, or Friend Ring, if there were any occafion to 

 do it : It is alfo one of their ordinary complements to the 

 French , when they fay with fmiling countenance. Ah ft toy 

 bon pour Caraibe, moy bon pour France, If thou art good for the 

 Caribbian, lam good for France : And when they would com- 

 mend, and exprefs how much they are fatisfy'd with thofe of 

 the fame Nation, they fay, Mouche bon France pour Caraibe, 

 France is very good for the Caribbian, they lay alfo, Maboya 

 mouche f ache centre Caraibe, Maboya doth much againfi the Ca- 

 ribbian, when it thunders, or in a Hurricane 5 and, Moy mouche 

 Lunes, I have lived many Moons , tofignifiethat they are very 

 ancient : They have alfo thefe words often in their mouths, 

 when they find that the French would abufe their fimplicity,. 

 Compere, toy trompe Caraibe, Friend thou deceivefi the Caribbian: 



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