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In the column of synonyma they are, 



1. S.for Sanskrit J 



2. A. Arabic. 



3. P. Persian. 



4. H. Hindoostani, 'Hindi, or Hindooee, the language used in every part of Urn- 

 £Ws to proper, and the Dukhm. 



5. B. Gouree, or as it is commonly called 'Bung'ala, or Bungali, tl\e language 

 spoken in all the provinces of Bengal. 



6. U. Uriya, the language in use. over Orissa, often called Orim ; extending from 

 J ■ledini-poor a, to between Ganjam, and Manakapatam-; and inland to Cammal-poora* 



7. T. Tailanga, Telunga, or Telinga, the language of a nation* of the same name-; 

 extending along the coast of Coromandel, from between Ganjam and Manalcapa- 

 tarn, to between Ungoli and Nelort* 



8. Tarn. Tamel, T annul, &c. often called Malabar. The language of the inhabi- 

 tants of the east, and south end of the Peninsula of India its northern limits be- 

 tween Nelore, and Ungoli. This country is called Dr antra by Mr, Cole-brooke, 

 see Asiat. Researches, p. 226. 



9. Can. Canara. The language, or Dialect of Mysore, &c. intermediate moun- 

 tainous tracts, between both coasts of the peninsula. 



10. M. Mahratta, or Marhatta, the language of a numerous, well known people 

 of the same name. 



11. C. Cingalese, Cinglmlese, or Ceylonese, the language of the inhabitants of the 

 Island of Ceylon. 



12. M-n. Malayan, the language of the Malays. 



13. Ch. Chinese. 



14. N. Nawar, or the language of Nap aid. 



15. E. English. 



Abbreviations, or characters found in the column Duration and Habit., (by the 

 latter term, I mean external appearance only,) are, 

 0 Annual. 



H. Herbaceous, perishing down to the root annually* 

 (J Biennial. 

 ^ Perennial. 

 #2 Shrubby. 

 T. Tree. 



