The ship set sail, leaving Malindi.
In the following days, I suffered from terrible seasickness, but when I finally pulled myself together, I began to observe the course of events. Da Gama was rough and brusque, which was fitting for his many responsibilities, but he truly admired the Arab Ibn Majid, who had become the guide of the voyage to India and had the right to meet the captain whenever he wanted.
Ibn Majid’s face became familiar here, with his small body, turban, and laugh. The Portuguese called him the Astronomical Teacher. They couldn’t pronounce the phrase, so “Malimunka” came out of their mouths. They also tried to call him Prince of the Seas, and the word “Al-Miranti” came out. Now I know where this strange name came from: “Al-Miranti” is the same as Ahmed Ibn Majid.
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