How the approach of a commando is foretold by the mist

How the approach of a commando is foretold by the mist

Lucy Lloyd |xam notebooks

Dia!kwain (David Hoesar) (V)

<i>The near approach of a 'Commando' is heralded by a mist. In the Katkop dialect, by Díä!kwãin (L V.-16. 5199-5205).</i>

1) This story was told to Dia!kwain by his father (Xaa-ttin), 2) pp.5173-5260 were translated in April 1912; except for pp.5206-5209, 3) This story is found in Book V-16

story

11 August 1875

Custom and daily life

Relations with others

Portention

commando ( 'Boer' )

commando ( and the mist )

commando ( the mist foretells the approach of one )

commando ( attacks the |xam )

commando ( the |xam fight with )

blood ( smoking, and anger )

blood ( creates the mist )

blood ( and war )

blood ( of the |xam )

mist ( made by the people's smoking blood )

mist ( and the people's anger )

mist ( foretells a coming fight )

mist ( foretells the approach of a commando )

mist ( and a war )

mist ( and attacks on the |xam )

mist ( that comes in the morning )

Dutch ( 'Boers' )

Dutch ( commando )

Dutch ( their attacks on the |xam )

Dutch ( |xam relations with )

Dutch ( the mist foretells the approach of a commando )

war ( between the |xam and the 'Boers' )

war ( and smoking blood )

war ( attacks on the |xam )

war ( and commandos )

war ( the mist foretells the approach of a commando )

presentiments ( the mist foretells the approach of a commando )

foretell ( the mist foretells the approach of a commando )

5199-5205