JOURNAL 
OF TIIE 
ASIATIC SOCIETY. 
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Part I. -HISTORY, LITERATURE, &e. 
No. I.— 1872. 
List of Words of the JVicobar Language as spoken at Camorta, Nancowry, 
Trinhutt, and Eatschal.—By E. H. Max, Assistant Superintendent 
Of CHARGE OP THE NlCOBARS. — COMMUNICATED BY THE GOVERNMENT 
op India. 
A. 
Absent (nothing), Hadart. 
Ache, Tehiali. 
After, Latdolc. 
Air, Ilainh. 
Alive, Ye-enn. 
All, Aumtome. 
Always, Dul. 
Ambergris, Kampe. 
Angry, Mubungcore. 
Another, Deeoh. 
Answer, Oopschap. 
Arm, Chee-koal. 
Ask (to), Atot. 
Axe, Enloin. 
B. 
Baby, Kunyoon. 
Back, Oke. 
Bad, Had-lapoa, or Menkain-yoslieh. 
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Bamboo, Hadwah. 
Basket, Hintai. 
Bathe (to), Lawn. 
Beat (to punish), Oodee. 
Beard, Enhoing. 
Before, Hadek. 
Begin (to), Hoolatai. 
Belly, Weeung. 
Below, Deg. 
Betel-nut, Heeya. 
Betel-leaf, Dai Heeya. 
Betel- tree, Telieea Heeya. 
Big, Kadoo. 
Bird, Sheetchua. 
Bird’s nest (edible), Heekai. 
Birds (ordinary), Hong-Kang. 
Biscuit, or bread, Puang. 
Bite (to), Opkah. 
Black, Ool. 
