Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
CINGALESE
Cin`ga*lese", n. sing. & pl. Etym: [Cf. F. Cingalais.]
Definition: A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive inhabitants; also (sing.),
Definition: the language of the Cingalese.
– a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [Written also Singhalese.]
Note: Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island in general.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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