[The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 by David Livingstone]@TWC D-Link bookThe Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 CHAPTER VI 19/68
They are called _Makessi_, and at certain seasons are dived for by the Bagenya women: pearls are said to be found in them, but boring to string them has never been thought of.
_Kanone_, Ibis religiosa.
_Uruko_, Kuss name of coffee. The Manyuema are so afraid of guns, that a man borrows one to settle any dispute or claim: he goes with it over his shoulder, and quickly arranges the matter by the pressure it brings, though they all know that he could not use it. _Gulu_, Deity above, or heaven.
_Mamvu_, earth or below.
_Gulu_ is a person, and men, on death, go to him.
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