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I r F 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.
