Date:  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 20:04:28 -0600

From:  Daniel S Goodman <dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAROON.TC.UMN.EDU>

Subject: Turkish Language - Melungeon question (fwd)



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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 00:03:49 -0500 (EST)

From: William Albert Davis <wmadavis[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]iglou.com>

To: Stumper-list <stumpers-list[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CRF.CUIS.EDU>

Subject: Turkish Language - Melungeon question





In a November 12th edition of the Louisville Courier-Journal there is an

article on the Melungeons (a people of dark complexion and uncertain orgin

from the Tennesee-Kentucky-Virginia border) and it quotes Dr. Brent

Kennedy, author of THE MELUNGEONS, as saying that the word Melungeon "is

Turkish, meaning "Abandoned by God." "



Is there such an expression in Turkish, and how close is it to sounding

like "Melungeon?"



He also says that "gaumy" meand "messed up" in Turkish, and that "guamed

up" is an old expression in areas where the Melungeons live.



Thanks for any insight,





Bill Davis       wmadavis[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]iglou.com

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