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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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