naphula

As he covered the body with earth, the dooty often expressed himself, “naphula attiniata” (“money lost”), whence I concluded that the boy had been one of his slaves.

Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, 1795-7 1893

As he covered the body with earth, the dooty often expressed himself, "naphula attiniata" ( "money lost"), whence I concluded that the boy had been one of his slaves.

Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 02 Mungo Park 1788

A saphie-writer was a man of too great consequence to be long concealed; the important information was carried to the dooty, who sent his son with half a sheet of writing-paper, desiring me to write him a naphula saphie (a charm to procure wealth).

Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 02 Mungo Park 1788

As he covered the body with earth, the Dooty often expressed himself, _naphula attiniata_ (money lost;) whence I concluded that the boy had been one of his slaves.

Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa Mungo Park 1788

A saphie writer was a man of too great consequence to be long concealed; the important information was carried to the Dooty, who sent his son with half a sheet of writing paper, desiring me to write him a _naphula saphie_ (a charm to procure wealth).

Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa Mungo Park 1788

As he covered the body with earth, the Dooty kept repeating _naphula attemata_ (money lost), whence I concluded the boy had been his slave. "

Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Jules Verne 1866