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Maias, the orang-utan (Simia satyrus).
Makai di ruai, literally “eating in the public hall of a Dyak house.” Name of a social feast.
Makai rami, literally “eating joyfully in large numbers.” Name of a social feast.
Mali, forbidden; tabooed.
Manang, a witch-doctor.
Manang bali, a witch-doctor who has changed his sex and become a woman.
Manang bangun, a witch-doctor who has been “waved upon”—i.e., who has been through the “waving upon” ceremony.
Manang enjun, a witch-doctor who has been “trodden upon”—i.e., who has been through the “trodden upon” ceremony.
Manang mansau, literally “a ripe manang”—i.e., one who is a fully qualified manang.
Manang matak, literally “an unripe manang”—i.e., one who has not been fully initiated into the mysteries of the manang’s profession.
Manjong, to shout all together.
Mencha, the Sword Dance.
Mlah pinang, literally “to split the betel-nut.” To perform the marriage ceremony by splitting the betel-nut.