Kofyar Vocabulary

baan : to ostracize

lang long : Literally, "the range of the chief". A large mar muos [qv] at which each household in the ungwa [qv] is obligated to send at least one member.

lang maar : The millet storage operation.

mengwa : H., mai ungwa, head of ungwa [qv]

mar muos : Literally "farm beer", beer farming, or field or beer. A festive labor party.

ungwa : (H., settlement distract or ward) A named settlement area, typically with 20-60 farms.

wuk : Reciprocal labor party.


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