Benue–Congo language of Liberia and Sierra Leone.
A Bantu language spoken in Cameroon in Centre and Littoral provinces.
1On the 24th of June we embarked in two galleys for Suaquem, where the bassa resided.
2Accordingly, the prince appeared next day, with a splendid retinue, at the court of the bassa.
3The bassa agreed to another Jesuit, and it pleased Heaven that the lot fell upon Father Francis Marquez.
4Rasselas applauded the design, and appeared, next day, with a splendid retinue at the court of the bassa.
5It was first taken by the Turks, under the command of bassa Sinan, in the reign of sultan Amurath III.
6My prosperity puts my life in danger; the bassa of Egypt is my enemy, incensed only by my wealth and popularity.
7Many of those who surrounded the bassa were sent only to watch him, and to report his conduct to the sultan.
8But there is no remaining honourably a single woman, and that consideration has obliged her to marry the present captain bassa (i.e.
9When he read this the Bassa sank on his cushions in despair.
10At these words the Bassa laughed contemptuously, and passed on without speaking.
11In Bassa town, three miles from Charlotte, 130, all liberated Africans.
12The Aga of the Janisaries and Mahomet Bassa were also slain.
13At the approach of the Bassa both ladies rose, and came towards him.
14On hearing this reflection one of the Bassa's pages broke into a laugh.
15The Bassa readily agreed to Sumi's proposal, but Neangir objected strongly.
16The trip took several weeks, but finally the small ship landed at Grand Bassa.