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v close Bok, Daf, Mgr (sem. domains: 5.10.5.1 Open, closed (L&N 79.X).)

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)

vo₂ cf: mavo.

second burial [Traditionally, the Ron bury the dead in their houses. The first burial is temporary. After seven days, the head of the dead isremoved for the traditional post-mortem examination, to ascertain the causes of his death. The grave is then finally closed.A species of euphorbia called karnggash is inserted in the hole of the building through which the head of the dead wasremoved. This symbolizes the final separation with the dead.](sem. domains: 4.16.2 Custom, tradition (L&N 41.B), 4.17.8. Funerals and burial (L&N 52).)

close place

vo la (der.) v

vo ti fiyai (der.) 1second funeral 2n door (sem. domains: 1.5.1.3 Parts and areas of buildings (L&N 07.C).)

vo₂ cf: mavo.

second burial [Traditionally, the Ron bury the dead in their houses. The first burial is temporary. After seven days, the head of the dead isremoved for the traditional post-mortem examination, to ascertain the causes of his death. The grave is then finally closed.A species of euphorbia called karnggash is inserted in the hole of the building through which the head of the dead wasremoved. This symbolizes the final separation with the dead.](sem. domains: 4.16.2 Custom, tradition (L&N 41.B), 4.17.8. Funerals and burial (L&N 52).)

close place

vo la (der.) v

vo ti fiyai (der.) 1second funeral 2n door (sem. domains: 1.5.1.3 Parts and areas of buildings (L&N 07.C).)

vaat₁ n

domesticated plant sp. Daf

1(sem. domains: 22.1.1 Plants (general types) (L&N 03.A), 2.1.3 Plants that are not trees (L&N 03.C).)

vwash₂ cf: bwash.

n breast Daf (sem. domains: 2.3.2 Parts of the body (L&N 08.B).)

vo₁

v close Bok, Daf, Mgr (sem. domains: 5.10.5.1 Open, closed (L&N 79.X).)

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)

vo₁

v close Bok, Daf, Mgr (sem. domains: 5.10.5.1 Open, closed (L&N 79.X).)

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)

vo hai (der. of vo ₁)

vurnggul cf: ranggul.

n club Daf (sem. domains: 1.4.2.6 Weapons and armor (L&N 06.G).)

vur

v collect Daf (sem. domains: 4.3.6.1 Gather, cause to come together (L&N 15.M), 5.3.2.1 Put together, arrange (of physical objects) (L&N 62.A).)

vocolok

ideo condition of being swampy, watery, wet Daf

vohoop

ideo creating a depression or vacuum Daf

vo ti fiyai (der. of vo ₂)

vwaat

v exceed Mon (sem. domains: 5.5.2.2 More than, less than (comparative degree) (L&N 78.B).)

vis₂ cf: pis₂; cf: fisai hai.

n father, parent Daf (sem. domains: 4.3.9.3 Jump, leap (L&N 15.E'), 2.5.2 Kinship Relations Involving Successive Generations (L&N 10.B).)

vwyar

n flute Daf (sem. domains: 1.4.2.8 Musical instruments and instrumentalists (L&N 06.L).)

vis₁ cf: fis.

v jump Bok

vaat₂ (irreg. infl. vat, vaatun) cf: nvung.

adv little Daf, Mon (sem. domains: 5.2.1.2 Much, little (masses, collectives, extensions) (L&N 59.B), 5.5.2.1 Much, little (positive-negative degree) (L&N 78.A).)

ver₁

n ritual dance during the initiation into the -> kocok's rung order Daf

vo₂ cf: mavo.

second burial [Traditionally, the Ron bury the dead in their houses. The first burial is temporary. After seven days, the head of the dead isremoved for the traditional post-mortem examination, to ascertain the causes of his death. The grave is then finally closed.A species of euphorbia called karnggash is inserted in the hole of the building through which the head of the dead wasremoved. This symbolizes the final separation with the dead.](sem. domains: 4.16.2 Custom, tradition (L&N 41.B), 4.17.8. Funerals and burial (L&N 52).)

close place

vo la (der.) v

vo ti fiyai (der.) 1second funeral 2n door (sem. domains: 1.5.1.3 Parts and areas of buildings (L&N 07.C).)

vyam

v seize Bok (sem. domains: 4.14.3.2.1 Seize, take into custody (L&N 37.F), 4.5.1.1 Grasp, hold (L&N 18.A).)

varau

n small axe Daf (sem. domains: 1.4.8 Miscellaneous artifacts (L&N 06.W), 1.4.2.6 Weapons and armor (L&N 06.G).)

vwash₁

n soup, stew Daf (sem. domains: 1.3.1 Food and drink (L&N 05.A).)

vun

v start Bok (sem. domains: 5.7.2.1 Begin, start (L&N 68.A).)

vitai

v thresh, winnow Daf (sem. domains: 4.17.2.1. Agricultural activities (L&N 43).)

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