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117 Glossary of Local Words 1 manyi, a mother of twins 2 Fon, a traditional ruler 3 fufu, food prepared from corn flour 4 mbeh, an address of honour to the fon 5 Mungang, traditional medicine from herbs 6 Wutangang, a derivative of mungang referring severally to a soothsayer, doctor, magician, etc. 7 ghetasingangha, the plural of wutangang 8 Bebin, an address of respect to an adult who owns a compound 9 bayam-sellam, retail traders 10 nzolo, football slang where a dribbler sends the ball between the legs of his opponent. 11 Kwifon, the highest regulatory institution in the area of jurisdiction of a fon 12 Famla, a sect whose members acquire wealth and power through the death of relatives 13 nkang, liquor brewed from fermented corn 14 gwofukang, the dried skin of a bush baby. ‘gwo’ means ‘skin’ and ‘fukang’ means ‘bush baby’ 15 chopli, the clock bird 16 mama, an address of honour to an elderly woman, meaning ‘mother’ 17 papa, the masculine of mama 18 nesalajiki, a traditional goddess, with one long breast reaching the ground, who brings punishment to rule breakers. ...

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