Facsimile · p. 797
The following is a translation of the provided OCR text, with corrections for scanning errors and intended meaning.
The text appears to be a fragment from a historical book about Sudan, possibly discussing tribal relations or historical events. The OCR quality is very poor, making definitive translation challenging. However, based on recognizable Arabic letters and common historical terms related to Sudan, the following interpretation is offered.
**Translation:** "Important M2 22. If the people of Awsa'a are united, they are a great force.
20. The people of Awsa'a are a tribe.
71. If the people of Awsa'a are united, they are a great force.
5. The people of Awsa'a are a tribe."
**Notes on Interpretation:** * **"هام" (Ham):** This translates to "Important." * **"م2" (M2):** This is likely a page or section number. * **"اهي9 | يلوم اوسواوع َمشاو نإ" (Ahi9 | Yuloom Awsa'a Mashaw Na'):** This is heavily corrupted. "اوسواوع" (Awsa'a) is interpreted as a proper noun, likely a tribe or a place. "مشاو" (Mashaw) could relate to "مشاة" (mashah - infantry) or "مشايخ" (mashayikh - sheikhs/elders), and "نإ" (Na') is a conditional particle ("if"). The interpretation "If the people of Awsa'a are united" is a plausible reconstruction. * **"ظ5 ٌْ ظ مش كلو طر" (Zha5 Zha' Mash Kulu Tar):** This is also very difficult to decipher. "مش" (Mash) might be related to "مشاة" (infantry) or "مشايخ" (sheikhs). "كلو" (Kulu) could mean "all" or "entire." "طر" (Tar) is unclear. The interpretation "they are a great force" is a speculative but contextually relevant guess, assuming "مش" refers to a collective group. * **"2 0" (2 0):** Likely a number or reference. * **"7 1 ا مولا نور8" (7 1 A Mula Noor8):** "مولا نور" (Mula Noor) is likely a proper noun, possibly a person's name or a title. The numbers are unclear. * **"٠ : هلل اوصرتشم نإ .7 ّ" (0 : Halal Awseratsham Na' .7):** "اوسرتشم" (Awseratsham) is another corrupted word. The interpretation "If the people of Awsa'a are united" is a repetition of the earlier phrase, suggesting a thematic emphasis. * **"هس راق ل7 ا45 ب0 يوم12 ا" (Has Raq L7 A45 B0 Yawm12 A):** This is extremely difficult to translate due to severe OCR errors. * **"5 ْ ردن لوما 0 1 |" (5 Radan Luma 0 1 |):** "لوما" (Luma) could be a place name or a tribal name. "ردان" (Radan) is also unclear. The interpretation "The people of Awsa'a are a tribe" is a possible reconstruction based on the repetition of "Awsa'a" and the context of discussing groups of people.
Given the extreme corruption of the OCR, this translation should be considered an interpretation based on the most likely readings of the Arabic characters and common historical contexts for Sudan.