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expression of countenance. These people have been of late chiefly 
at war with the Tuarick, who are powerful enemies, and harass them 
continually. 
Kashna is still in a great measure dependant on Bello, who 
appoints its Kaid or Governor. This man is named Mellona 
Amarroo Delagie, and assumes the title of Sultan in his master's 
absence. He makes constant incursions on the countries round 
him, and is much dreaded ; though he sometimes suffers severely 
from retaliations. His family consists of two hundred Negresses, 
and the same number of children, which they have borne him. I 
conceive from a vocabulary, which I subjoin, that the Fellata will 
be found to be the Foulah of Park : they call themselves Fellan. 
From a young woman, who arrived direct from Sakkatoo, I 
obtained some trifling information. The account she gave of herself 
was, that as she was leading her cows out to feed, a party of Gooberr 
people (also Fellata, and subject to the same King), seized and 
brought her away ; but meeting on their progress with some Tua- 
rick, she was sold to them. Her complexion was fair, and she had 
an intelligent countenance ; her legs were much swelled, and her 
form emaciated. She was called into her master's presence to give 
me some vi^ords of her language, when I began by asking her how 
she named a man in her country : thinking I wished to know that 
of her husband, she looked up, and with tears in her eyes, answered, 
" Mohammed ; but he is alone now ;" and then added, " I had a 
little boy, too, called Mohammed ; when 1 was stolen he had no 
teeth, and I know not who will suckle him." 
I here subjoin the words she taught me. 
Man Efillo. Small Toccochu. 
Woman Debbo. Heavy Teddoodoo. 
Boy PipuUo. Light Oodumhaineddi, 
Girl Bitadeppo. I understand Andal. 
