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Mentawai Words |
English Words |
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Sapau |
Field House |
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Kina Ulau |
The Beyond - name of religion |
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Tai |
Spirits |
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Simagere |
Souls |
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Puliaijat |
Ceremony |
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Punen |
Ceremony |
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Sikerei |
Shaman or Medicine Man |
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Uma |
Longhouse |
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Adat |
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Kadang Babi |
Pig Farms - Individual house |
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Kandang |
Cage |
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Leleuplup |
Trap |
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Kiniu |
Wild Turmeric Root |
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Sillakkikio |
Mythical Beast |
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Kisei |
Break of Taboo / Evil Spirit |
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Sanitu |
Break of Taboo / Evil Spirit |
|
Ukkui |
Spirits of the dead |
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Pasi Piat Sot |
Teeth Chiseling |
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Pangalukat |
Local Gossip |
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Bajou |
Evil |
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Salipa |
Magic Box containing Kerei's religious items |
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Moile Moile |
Slowly Slowly |
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Pukereijat |
Initiation of a new shaman lasting several months |
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Paumat |
Master in charge of shaman initiation |
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Pulaeat |
small jungle house |
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Sakokoat |
sea pig (Dugong) |
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Mananam |
Tastey |
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Tak Mananam |
Not Tastey |
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Maheru |
Pretty |
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Aleiku |
Friend |
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Sigetta |
Dog |
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Kabit |
Loincloth |
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Lekgan silogui |
Arrow holder? |
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