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the places bordering on the Senegal, this observation has 
appeared to me to be more and more confirmed ; and it 
must by analogy be applicable to the neighbouring coun- 
tries. The Marabouts had only the letter djhn ^ at their 
disposal for expressing this liquid sound, which is of a 
peculiar nature, intermediate between the English th and 
the Arabic d/. 
The marigots observed by M. Cailli^ on the left 
bank of the stream, correspond with the four rivers or 
canals belonging to Masera or Masina, 
Kabera appears here to be placed beyond Timbuctoo 
(coming from Djenne) : the place in question is perhaps 
distinct from Cabra ; or Timbuctoo may be a little farther 
west of Cabra than has been supposed. M. Caillie in 
going to this city went due north by the compass, which 
places it only I?*' west of Cabra. 
With regard to Baniou, White River, it should be re- 
membered that M. Caillie also translates in the same 
manner the word Bagoe, the name of a considerable tribu- 
tary of the river running from Teute, very far south, but 
falling in on the right bank, whereas the Baniou is on the 
left : there is therefore a difference both in the name and 
situation. Goe (and koue, according to Mungo Park) cer- 
tainly signify white in Mandingo. But the words 7iiou and 
lio. I cannot find in any vocabulary of Northern Africa, 
with the meaning of white and black. In Wolof, moid 
signifies black. 
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