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GLOSSARY 745
(l)m|7imb: it binDs, twincs arounD.
('rli)mI>imb lnmwsnsiz " the tangleD unDergrowth," the sacreD patch of
Dense bush which lies at a little Distance behinD the amel.
(ni)mbinb¢n: (1) an ann-banD of black o0cO~'nut, anD white shell beaDs
worn as signs of rank by nienibere oi the Nimanglzi ; (1) a. post erecteD
insiDe 3. small stone circle for the entrance rites to Nuamel Ewan
graDe.
mbiripz a variety of creeper useD to make the oorD nml muluunm, a
baDge ni high Nimanghi rank ; also useD to ln5ke garters for canDiDates
to Nimangki Neliwis.
(1u1)mI10g (M.): the gong-rhythm of a clan ; ti. (mz)mbwir oi Seniang.
(m)mb0ngg(m‘)m-bzmggzm amel = “ the mouth of the nmel " Le. the Door.
(nt)mb0nggnn nelengi the main boDy of perinn-here in the Nzlzng Dance.
(-mmbrmbrke»: the sacreD pleee belonging to a clan where the clan
fertility rites are performeD anD the skulls oi DeaD clansiolk are kept.
(mz)ml7r1‘i or nimbvfl: the bamboo,
(na)m1mZ Mmbangk : ti special variety of bamboo closely associateD with
the Nalau/rm.
(1xa)m1»l‘i or temes: a variety of bamboo useD on many ritual occasions
especially in connection wiui the Nimangki.
(nzjmlmï¬Åia: generic worD Ior tern.
(»i)»ilmiz= variety of creeper from the scrapeD bark of which the C0mp05i:
is maDe which is useD to fashion masks anD the heaDs of efligies.
mbrflllimiew (irom mbrillen = " to block " Or " obstruct " lmD nDzw =
" tight -l) = " to block tight." Hence Nalau/an Mbrlllemiew is the
laat Nalau/an graDe which ii. man enters, anD he enters it when he
wishes to close ï¬Ånally his ascent in this society.
(w)mbrl1l¢mie Mwai = “ they obstruct the water " ; ii. form of co-operative
ï¬Åshing in which il. stream is partially DammeD,
(?ls)mH1Ll'smi7 (B.N.): the guarDian oi a circumcision canDiDate; see
also Dubul.
(mlmbmi (L.]: a boar.
(mlmlmali I/aal (1..) 1 a hole in the grounD covurecl with leaves anD blown
into through a bamboo tube ; one oi the means oi proDucing a sounD
useD in the incision rites.
(m]mb14as = " the pig." For the clillerent graDes of pig in Scninng anD
Lamhumhu.
(m')mI>uh lm nDuojz (L.) : "the hole in the mien; tree "; the name ol
the house in which the novices Dwell During the Nimangki T14!
initiation rites,
(nu)mbu!: 1 structure comprising {our posts, planteD at the corners oi
a square, uniteD by a cane rope, anD thus iorming an enclosure arounD
certain tzmzs or other objects oi Nimimgki ritual. The worD is saiD
to be DeriveD from nimbumv, meaning “ the grave ‘Z
(na)mZmIat (L.): the Dance performeD at the incision rites anD at a
Nimangki celebration. (Also spelt (M)ml>wuui:.)
(ml)mbumbaau: a plant useD for making ï¬Åsh poison.
(nijmbmnbal: (1) the song-anD-Dance belonging to the Nnlawan; (2) n
certain tree of which the leaves anD fniit are bumt in the oeremonies
of Nalawan Vinbamp anD are also useD for making Death-magic.
(nilmbuow : (1) " the grave " ; (2) the hole Dug for Draining oi! the juices
of a Decomposing corpse.
(m']mbuni: the title oi a man renowneD as a ï¬Åghter.
(m')mb|ZHln (also spelt mmbrflillin) : "the navel."
(1t¢]mb1Zi11n newt = “ the navel of the stone " ; the neine of a. Nimlzngki
graDe anD 0! a stone erecteD at entrance to this graDe.