And upon the same intent they will also jump down some steep place or hang or make away with themselves; that so they might bring their Adversary to great dammage.
[Of their Language.] To speak now a little of their Language.

It is a language peculiar to that Island: and I know not any Indian Nations that speak it but themselves.

There are a few words that are common to the Chingulays and the Malabars, which they might borrow of one another, by Intercourse and Commerce, but the words are so few, that a Malabar cannot understand a Chingulay, nor on the contrary.
Their language is Copious Smooth, Elegant, Courtly; according as the People that speak it are.

Who are full of words, Titles and Complements.

They have no less than twelve or more Titles that they use when they speak to Women according to their ranks and qualities.
[Titles to women according to their qualities.] Puddeci.