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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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