Answer: He was surprised by his low intellect.
Explanation:
He received a small portion of food as a gift, barely enough for one man. That made him bottom out laughing. A sarcastic smile alluded to the disrespect “served” to him that way. Ibn Battuta thus described his visit to one of the provinces of the African state of Mali. After this act, Ibn Battuta complained, and after that, he received a much more flattering gift.
