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the route, were subject to him with many others. One district 
belonging to Bornoo was named Panaroo, and the vassal King or 
governor of it, Yandee Kooma. A smair river, called Gabooa* 
by the Negroes, ran southwards near Bornoo, and six journies 
eastward from it, close to Aweeac, a large one Zerrookoo Kero- 
boobee. Mr. Horneman writes, the Wad el Gazel is not a river, 
but a large and fertile valley. The Negroes of Bornoo were well 
acquainted with Baghermee. Imhammed's recollection of the 
numerals of Bornoo must have been very imperfect, for I have 
written them at least half a dozen times, both from Moorish and 
Negro inhabitants, and my spelling agreed with that of another 
person present. They are 
Imhammed's. 
One 
Leskar 
Lakkdh. 
Two 
Ahndee 
Endee. 
Three 
Yaskar 
Nieskoo. 
Four - 
- Deegah 
Dekoo. 
Five 
Ooogoo - 
- Okoo. 
Six 
Araskoo 
Araskoo. 
Seven 
Tooloor 
Naskoo. 
Eight 
Woskoo 
Tall6re. 
Nine 
Likkar - 
Uilkar. 
Ten - 
- Meeagoo 
Meikoo. 
Ben Ali said the language of the common people of Bornoo had a 
strong resemblance to that of the neighbouring Negroes. Mr. 
Lucas writes that no less than 30 languages are spoken in these 
dominions. The following are the numerals of Maiha, one moftth 
to the north-eastward, subject to Bornoo, and the King s name 
Smai Doonama. 
* Mr. Hutchison heard of another river near Bornoo called Koomoodoo gaiguina : he 
cotild not hear of tlie Wad e\ GaseL 
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