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Page 93
... duwei , [ " husband " ] . " When she was talking about the tribes , she always referred to them by the name of their totem . I hardly knew my duwei , Bungul , though I used to play with his brother , Ure , whenever I was in Narku ...
... duwei , [ " husband " ] . " When she was talking about the tribes , she always referred to them by the name of their totem . I hardly knew my duwei , Bungul , though I used to play with his brother , Ure , whenever I was in Narku ...
Page 154
... duwei , for he was his half brother . Yes , duwei was getting old , but not so much as others . Think of Gunbuna , Wagudi and scores of others - all his seniors . Would Ranger know that duwei has gone ? Marngit or another of our fellows ...
... duwei , for he was his half brother . Yes , duwei was getting old , but not so much as others . Think of Gunbuna , Wagudi and scores of others - all his seniors . Would Ranger know that duwei has gone ? Marngit or another of our fellows ...
Page 159
... duwei had begun to argue ; I could not hear them properly , but I reckon it was all about who should spear Ranger . It looked as though neither of the two men was very keen on the job , and they had to talk to find out who is obliged by ...
... duwei had begun to argue ; I could not hear them properly , but I reckon it was all about who should spear Ranger . It looked as though neither of the two men was very keen on the job , and they had to talk to find out who is obliged by ...
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