ABSTRACT
Arabian main". Otherwise one speaks of Arabuni, “ in Arabia" or, preferably, of one particular region in Arabia. Bara is also used for the following overseas countries with which direct contact has been established. Bara y a Hindi (India), Bara: y a Ajem (Persia); one may also hear Bara y a Usagara instead of simply Usagara for such tribal territories and others. The prefix u-is generally reserved for the home of inland tribes. The people of Madagascar, Wabuki, live in Buki (not usually UBuki) those of the Comoros in their respective islands (together referred to as Masiwani, “ in the great isles", in distinction to Visiwani, i.e., the Bajun islands).
