A VOCABULARY 
OF THE 
MANDINGO LANGUAGE. 
Above, santo. 
Absent, Inteegee; {literally, " not here.") 
Abuse, V. anenni. 
Add, akeejee. 
Afraid, silantee. 
Afternoon, oora. 
Air, fonio. 
Alike, beakillin. 
Alive, a beegecy (is here.) 
All, bea. 
Always, toomotoma. 
And, ntng. 
Angry, jusu lota; {literally , *' the heart 
comes out.") 
Angel, melika. 
Arm, boulla; (the same iovhand^) 
Arrived, footata. 
Arrow, binni. 
Ascend, silU. 
Asleep, sinouta. 
Assist, maquoi. 
Axe, terang. 
Back, ka. 
Bad, jou. 
Bag, bota. 
Barter, v. fallan. 
Bustzrd, jan ka ding; [literallyy "nobody's 
child.") 
Beads, conmo. 
Beard, bora. 
Beat, V. agossi. 
Bees, leekissi. 
Bed, larong. 
Beer, dolo ; (the same for strong liquor 
of any kind.) 
Before, neata ; (" within sight.") 
Behind, lioji. 
Belly, konna. 
Big, awarata. 
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