The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #64669   Message #1061800
Posted By: Little Hawk
27-Nov-03 - 01:33 AM
Thread Name: Cheeta the Chimp Update
Subject: RE: Cheeta the Chimp Update
Ha! Well, this is a thorny issue, isn't it? Tarzan's ape-english dictionary was based on some African language, I believe...Swahili?

We need to enlist the aid of someone who speaks fluent Swahili to settle this once and for all.

I know for sure that...

Kreegah! means Look out! Beware!

Bundolo! means Kill! (great word, eh?)

Gom! means Run!

Tantor means elephant.

Sabor means lioness.

Numa means lion.

Gomangani means black man/men.

Tarmangani means white man/men.

And so on...

So, is it Swahili or what is it?

- LH

p.s. Kreegah!!! Tarzan bundolo Cheetah! Gom, Cheetah, Gom!!!!