ɛnk-áŋ oó nkírí
meat.ceremony.ACC
noun
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Definition
Meat ceremony, which allows warriors to eat by themselves meat that has been prepared by women of a selected homestead near the meat-camp; the particular women (likely women who only have sons and whose homes are not marked by conflict) are selected by elders. This ceremony may happen one week to about one month after ɛnk-áŋ
In a sentence
Kóre inkitúaak ɔɔ́ nkáŋítie náata típat náa nɨncɛ́ egelúnī peê éyíér inkírí tɛ nkáŋ óo nkírí.
Women from homes with values are the ones that are selected to cook meat at the meat-ceremony home.
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)