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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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