260 TRAVELS IN AFRICA. Chap. LX* 
Gurma however, as I have said, seems not to be the 
indigenous name either of the country or of the 
people, while the language of the natives bears a 
certain affinity to that of the neighbouring tribes, the 
Mosi or More, and Tombo. 
However, the original inhabitants of Gurma are not 
the only enemies of the Fiilbe, but, besides the former, 
there are also the Songhay, who have emigrated into 
the country since the time of their predominance along 
the Niger ; and some of these communities are the 
most inveterate enemies of the present conquerors, 
especially the inhabitants of Larba, or Laraba, a 
place which we had to pass on our further march. 
Besides the latter place, the most important settle- 
ments of the Songhay in this district are said to be 
the following : — Tera (the residence of Hamma- 
K&sa), Darghol, Garmuwa, F&mbita, close to the 
river ; and not far from it, to the west, Garii (pro- 
bably identical with the neighbouring town of Sinder 
of that name), Kasani, K6koro, and Foni.* We shall 
come into contact with some of these Songhay set- 
tlements on our return journey along the Niger, and 
I shall then say more about them. 
It was on account of the Larba that I was induced 
to remain a day longer at Champag6re than had been 
originally my intention, the chief begging me most 
urgently to wait till some other people who were 
* As smaller places of the Songhay in this district, the fol- 
lowing were mentioned to me : Fonekowa, Dibbilo, Lede, Dumba, 
and Basi. 
