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yo (irreg. infl. ye₂) cop

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huru'

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wi₁

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fu₂

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fo₁

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koshon₁

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mar₁

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fe cf: mar₂.

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vo₁

close head

vo hai (der.) v ritual to protect children from evil spirits [For this ritual, which is done by the mburai, tiny ants (gandif) are killed and pounded with fried black beniseed (folal). Thepounded beniseed is mixed with oil and a child's head is covered with this mixture. The ritual is believed to protect theyoung ones from contact with evil spirits and witches. If the ritual is successful, the child so treated will immediately fallasleep.](sem. domains: 4.16.2 Custom, tradition (L&N 41.B).)

vo kil (der.) (irreg. infl. vo jil)

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Mafwyai

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Ajul

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al₂ n

(sem. domains: 32.4.4 Children (L&N 09.D).)
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har la

take children away from the mountain

har fe la taa ram (der.) ritual at the end of circumcision [After circumcision, the newly circumcised remain in seclusion until the wounds are healed. The ritual that marks their returnhome from the seclusion is called har fe la ta ram.](sem. domains: 4.16.2 Custom, tradition (L&N 41.B).)

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