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(1m)a2nls foghor_ (L.) 2 th1¢;.ispegal_na_me which every new member of Nimangki
e receives on s a mission.
(n.i)a_ng 3 grgss from whosg ripe seeDs a. yellow paint is maDe, [or use
in o y ecora ions an painting Nimangki temes.
tmgus (Lg.): corresponDs to the Seniang (1‘)gah.
(nuymgg walctgzf. new/angk)t: a large plank-built sea-going canoe formerly
use on e east was .
(ni)ar: variety of tree of which the wooD is useD for spear shafts.
(m)ar (L.) : a fence_; e.g.that built rounD the house of an important man.
(na)ar_ (Lg): 1 variety hgf woos of which are maDe posts for fastening
pigs w en pure sing t e less important "sacreD things " of the
Nimcvigki.
emu : a gong—rhythm beaten During certain rites of Nalau/an Vinbamp.
(na)amm'm: the )SpBCi3.l Dance oi the Nevinbur society.
mi arew: see ms £78117.
('na)a1i mbal merzwt a variety of oorDyline.
(na)mia£zbangk : (i) a variety of corDyline ; (2) the name of a Nimangki
gr e.
(na)ar1' 77'1b11l_t1S (also spelt Mari mbuas anD ‘nae/vi mbmes): mwDylinz
termmalis.
(mz)a/n_ mf_m_al: a reD-leaveD_corDyline much useD for Decoration.
(na)arf ma-/ah (L.)_: a corDyline sacreD to the society of this name.
(na)an numbou tzmbajap (also spelt naari naumbau timbarap): (1) e
variety of corDyline with green anD reD leaves; (2) the name of a
Nalawan graDe with which this corDyline is specially associateD.
(mz)an lamat: “ the corDyline of peace." It has tapering leaves 01 Deep
green _h§§, strezflreD wptli plum colour. During war it may be set
up 0 in ica e a. esire or peace or a truce. It is also useD to Decorate
the temzs During the entrance rites to Nimangki Mbalm.
(nayimgh (L.) : a pig of _we1l-DevelopeD tusk-curvature.
(na)uu [L.')_ : (1) a. generic worD‘ for creepers; (2) a kinD of waist-banD,
pg wlhlich thzre are many Diflerent Designs, useD in connection with
e mmng 1.
(na)au siis‘(L.] : a heaD-banD of plaiteD panDanus with which canDiDates
tOM1l/tiftflflikié Tie! are investeD. May possibly corresponD to the
ne sus o eniang.
(na)auilel (L.): a belt purchaseD at entrance to a. Nimangki ; may
corresponD to the mlel mulmmm of Seniang.
n1/c’aj> : ‘penis-Sheath.
('VlE)flIIl)l1/187! (L.)' : the incision ceremonies of South Lambumbu.
(mz)ain: apvariety of tree having reD, eDible berries; the totem of
Leyirptlzwilavi village; the “forbiDDen iruit " in one of the Amba!
in s.
(mz)uwus mbnlu: variety of tree “ belonging to " the Lapas society; the
club useD to liillpigs During the ceremonies of this society is maDe
from it. In perioDs of taiuiiie the fruit of this tree is eaten; the
ceremony to ensure their being fruitful is performeD by the clan
magician of Uraau village. .
(na)c1:au.s1:ie€'nbelZng (L.) : the Dance performeD when a girl's teeth are
noc e cu .
bagho (B.N.) : the circumcision rites.
bamng (Lg.) : members of the Nelan.
ban (B.N.): circumcision canDiDates (also calleD mug!» tel). _ I
(n]|iames lahonsu (Lai-.) : the bull-roarer ; useD in the incision rites ; saiD
to slit the ears oi the canDiDates.
alulml (B.Il.) : (I) the “ husbanD " in a homosexual relationship; (2) the
guarDian of a boy During circumcision. ‘
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