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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 = " the Mouth.â€ù
(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.