Dish (opyi and pyikhyu), [36], [43]
Ditch as defence, [21]
Divination: see Omen taking.
Divorce, rules regarding, [156];
very frequent, [112]
Dog, as scavenger, [23];
description of, treatment of, names given to, [62];
only animal named, [61];
“genna” for birth, [63];
use of hair of, [13], [19], [62];
touch spoils new pots, [41];
flesh not eaten by pot makers, [41];
dyers, [38];
cultivator on day of “jhum” selecting, [46];
by household at Rangsikam, [52];
sacrificed at champo rebuilding, [27], [28];
at Oyantsoa, [123];
in soul-calling, [133], [134];
at funeral of head-taker and tiger-slayer, [157];
dogs with party at time of “apotia” death killed, [161 n. 1];
giant dog eats sun and moon, [173]
hunting, master’s affection for and care of, [63];
employment in hunting, [64]–66;
purification of, [64], [65];
owner’s share of spoil, [65]
wild, flesh causes thirst, [74], [75]
Domestic life, [21]–86
Door, of village, [22];
of house, [33]
Doyang: see Dayang.
Dranda: see Prayer.
Dreamer (hahang), professional, consulted as to house site, [32];
makes offerings to dead, [120], [171];
duties in Potsokam, [131], [132]