Kuliqa (koo-LEE-kah) - Turn home
The celebration when the taridiqa begins the last leg of the annual migration, to the zudiqazd.
Lij, Lijti (LEEJ, LEEJ-tee) - Sir, Lady
A term of respect. Lij-mar-lij—Master of masters. Derived from Kigali li and ju—Country-king.
Lisha, Lishajti (LEE-shah, lee-SHAH-tee) - Little king, queen
The diminutive of lij, used somewhat mockingly for clan and tribe leaders operating in their most formal manner.
Lud (LOOD)
Numinous objects or locations, often referred to as “little gods.”
Magham (mah-GAHM)
The festival camp, the temporary two-week gathering of all the clans in a tribe in a central location within the ring of clan winter camps.
Mawik (MAH-week) - Half a couple (one)
One of the old words used for counting herd animals in couples. See ishqa.
