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the world, pervades equally their general calculations. On this prin¬ 
ciple it is, that they frame their common calendar of time. I have one 
now in my possession; and, as far as I can understand it, from what 
has been explained to me, a recapitulation of lucky and unlucky times, 
constitutes the chief merit of the work. Cheeb Lobo was the compiler 
of this almanack, or Dcitow. The months, Dowa , commencing with 
January, are called Tumba; Gnebci; Sumba; Jheba; Gnabba; Truba; 
Toomba; Gheiba; Gooba; Chooba; Chucheba; Chuneba. 
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The days, Che , are reckoned from the appearance of the new moon, 
in regular succession, till it shews itself again. 
New moon,- Che-cheic; 2, Che-gneci; 3, Che-soom ; 4, Che-zea , 
5, Che-gna; 6,Che-tru; 7 ,Che-toon; 8,Che-ghe; 9, Che-goo; 10, Che- 
chuturnbha ; II, Che-chucheic ; 12, Che-chugneci ; 13, Che-chusum ; 
14, Che-chuzea; 15, Che-chugna; 16, Che-chutni 17, Che-chutoon; 
18, Che-chughe ; 19, Che-chugoo ; 20, Che-gnea chutam-bha ; 2l,Che- 
gneacheic; 22, Che-gneagnea ; 23, Che-gnecisoom ; 24, Che-gneazea ; 
23, Che-gneagna ; 26, Che-gneatru; 2 7, Che-gneatoon ; 28, Che-gnea- 
ghe; 29, Che-gneagoo. 
Their year, Lo, is lunar. The moon is called Dowa; the sun. 
JVeima. The parts of the day; evening, pheroo ; night, noom ; morn¬ 
ing, ioobo; noon, neimphee. Their computation of time is, in con¬ 
formity with the general practice of the East, by a cycle of twelve 
years. I will subjoin their appellations, as well as in Persia, China, 
Tartary, and Japan. 
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