CHAPTER XIV.

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The Name Aïr or Ahír—Country of the Goberáwa—The Kél-owí—Recent Conquest—Descent in the Female Line—Mixed Population—Language-Sections of the Kél-owí—The Irólangh—Tribe of the Sheikh Ánnur—The Ikázkezan—The Kél-n-Néggaru—The Éfadaye—League of the Kél-owí with the Kél-gerés and Itísan—The Kél-fadaye—The Word “Mehárebí”—The Kél-ferwán—The Itísan and Kél-gerés—Population of Ásben—The Salt Trade.

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The Sheikh Ánnur’s Character—Rainy Season—Nocturnal Attack—Want of Proper Food—Preparations for Advance.