Their route lay due east, at first through fields of durra, afterwards through forests of saplings. |
From time to time waves of sand are borne over, and drown the narrow fields of durra and of barley. |
The creek and valley of the durra stream are very beautiful, and the church especially interesting. |
Maloosray had brought a hundred of his brethren in that durra, and he had promised them the plunder. |
For most Sudanese, the staple food is durra, used to make breads and porridge. |
Wheat and barley are sown in winter, and in spring, summer and autumn several kinds of durra, especially ksob and gafoli. |