Z.

Zacapulan,Zacatecan.

American: extinct dialects ofNahualtac.SeeZapotecan.

Zaconian,underTz.

Zamboe(Samboe).

Term in ethnology; issue of African and native American Red Indian.

Zamian.

Semitic: alphabetic system inSyriac, whereby the vowels are attached to consonants, as inEthiopicandSanskrit.

Zamucan,Zamucu.

American: a language of the Chiquitos Mission in Bolivia; dialects areCaipotoradeandMorotoco.

Zangian.

African: large genus of Kaffir, classed by Dr. Bleek asBantu.

Zanzibar.

African: geographical term for languages of theSouahiliclass.

Zapara,Zapari,Zaparo.

American: language of Upper Peru, but quite distinct from theAndoaandShimagacof the same locality.SeeXebero.

Zapibokoni,underS.

Zapotecan(Capotecan).

American: dialect of Oajaca, otherwise Oaxaca or Guaxaca in Mexico.SeeZacapulan.

Zavolax.

A Russian compound of “za” = over, on the other side, and “volak” = a mountain range or watershed; as such it is a word like “transmontane” and “transalpine.” It applies most specially to theKareliandivision of theFinlanguages, as opposed to theTavastrian.R. G. L.

Zavuli,Zawely.

Iranic: Zabulistan dialect ofPersian.

Zaza.

Kurdishdialect of N.W. Persia, allied toBukharee.

Zealand, New,seeMaori.

Zealandese,seeZeuwische.

Zena,Zeneize,seeGenevese.

Zend-avesta(Living word).

Sacred book of Parsees, containing the doctrines of Zoroaster. Editions by Burnouf and Westergaard.W. S. W. V.

Zendic,Zend.

Iranic: an early dialect, classed asIndo-European, and closely allied toSanscrit, embodying the sacred writings of the Parsees or “fire-worshippers.” The word Zend means “book.” The alphabetical system was written from right to left, and closely resembles the ancientPalahvi. Grammar by Spiegel, Leipsig, 1867; by Hovelacque, Paris, 1869.SeePehlvi.

Zeokore,Zeone.

American: dialect of Brazil.

Zerga,Zergo.

Italianword for “cant” or “slang;” the modern form isGergo. Sabio: “Libro Zergo,” Venice, 1575.SeeFurbesco.

Zeuwsche,Zeuwische.

Dutch: provincial dialect of Zealand.

Zigani,Zigeuner.

Names forGipsy. Treatise by Pott, Halle, 1845.

Zillah.

Indian: trade jargon, spoken chiefly at Madras. It is formed ofTelugu,Hindi, andPersian. Dicty. by Brown, 1852.

Zincala,Zincali,Zingaree.

Romany: names forGipsy.

Zinzero(Gingero).

Ancient district of Abyssinia.SeeYangaro.

Zips.

Teutonic: local dialect ofHigh-Germanin Hungary.SeeUngarn.

Zirian,Zirianian.

Ugrian: dialect of Vologda; also calledSirjenic.SeeSiranian.

Zobel(Sable),seeOstiak.

Zoque.

American:ChiapanecaIndians of Mexico.

Zoros.

Tatar: same asDorbot, classed in the W. division ofMoghol.

Zouave(Shawi).

Sub-Semitic: same asKabailorShowiah.

Zudakara.

Lesghian: classed as a dialect ofAkush.

Zulu.

African:Kaffirdialect of Natal. Dicty. by Perrin and Brickhill, Pietermaritzburg, 1865; Grammar (Isizulu) by Grout, Natal, 1869.

Zungaria,seeDsungar.

Zuni.

American:PuebloIndians of New Mexico. Vocaby. in “Pacific R. Report,” vol. ii.

Zutugil.

American:KachiquelIndians of Guatemala.

FINIS.

[Notice.—Owing to the unexpected enlargement of this Book in course of printing, theAppendixis necessarily postponed; and the more especially as additional matter has been received sufficient to make a second volume. And it will be proceeded with so soon as an adequate list of Subscribers shall be obtained.]


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