It is predominantly Cushite in its vocabulary, Turanian in its structure.

Its closest analogies are with such dialects as the _Mahra_ of Arabia, the _Galla_ and _Wolaitsa_ of Abyssinia, and the ancient language of Egypt, but in certain cases it more resembles the Turkish.

Tatar, and Magyar (Turanian) dialects; while in some it presents Semitic and in others Arian affinities.

This will appear sufficiently from the following list: [Illustration: PAGE 42] _Dingir, or Dimir,_ "God." Compare Turkish _Tengri_.
_Atta,_ "father." Compare Turkish atta.

_Etea_ is "father" in the Wolaitsa (Abyssinian) dialect.
_Sis,_ "brother." Compare Wolaitsa and Woratta _isha_.
_Tur,_ "a youth," "a son," Compare the _tur-khan_ of the Parthians (Turanians), who was the Crown Prince.
_E,_ "a house." Compare ancient Egyptian _e,_ and Turkish _ev_.
_Ka,_ "a gate." Compare Turkish _kapi_.
_Kharran,_ "a road." Compare Galla _kara_.
_Huru,_ "a town." Compare Heb.