Gilolo

[ jahy-loh-loh, ji- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Gilolo

/ dʒaɪˈləʊləʊ; dʒɪ- /

Thence they sailed by the north of Gilolo, stopping at Bouton to take in provisions and water, till they reached Batavia.

These came east about vi Gilolo or Dampier's Straits, and they took away the last teas of a season.

Similarly, in the Malay Archipelago, the natives of Gilolo change the colours of another parrot.

They were ordered to pull for the Gilolo shore, which they did; a rocket fired at them quickening their speed considerably.

The island of Gilolo, which seems to be Japan, is about 240 east longitude.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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