INTERIOR OF AFRICA. 17 
which are frequently at war either with their neighbours, or with 
each other. In their manners, superstitions, and government, 
however, they have a greater resemblance to the Mandingoes 
(of whom I shall presently speak) than to any other nation ; 
but excel them in the manufacture of cotton cloth ; spinning 
the wool to a finer thread, weaving it in a broader loom, and 
dying it of a better colour. 
Their language is said to be copious and significant ; and is 
often learnt by Europeans trading to Senegal. I cannot say 
much of it from my own knowledge ; but have preserved their 
numerals, which are these : 
One 
— Wean. 
Two — 
Tar. 
Three ! — 
— Tat. 
Four — 
— Tanet. 
Five — 
— Judom. 
Six — 
— Judom wean. 
Seven — 
— - Judom Tar. 
Eight — 
— Judom Tat. 
Nine — 
— - Judom Tanet. 
Ten — 
— Fook. 
Eleven — 
— Fook aug wean, &c. 
The Foulahs (or Pholeys), such of them at least as reside near 
the Gambia, are chiefly of a tawny complexion, with soft silky 
hair, and pleasing features. They are much attached to a pas- 
toral life, and have introduced themselves into all the kingdoms 
on the windward coast, as herdsmen and husbandmen, paying a 
