Cursing

Cursing

Lucy Lloyd |xam notebooks

han≠kass'o (Klein Jantje) (VIII)

<i>Various modes of cursing in use among the Bushmen. By /han≠kass'o (L.VIII.-31. 8741-8743). </i>

1) p.8740v: (16 August 1879) |han≠kass'o observed this himself; words and sentences; what people say when they wish for another to die, 2) p.8741v: some 'Har River Bushmen' (such as Jacob Nein, spelt 'Lein' here), 3) p.8742v: on cursing and wishing another dead, 4) This story is found in Book VIII-31

story

16 August 1879

Custom and daily life

cursing ( that another may die )

cursing ( by people )

cursing ( what people say to each other when )

cursing ( and wishing another dead )

cursing ( 'Graveman!' )

cursing ( 'Oh, mayest thou be hatched!' )

cursing ( 'A fight shall come upon thee' )

cursing ( 'Departed One!' )

cursing ( Be killed!' )

cursing ( modes of )

cursing ( resembles things which hatch )

death ( and cursing )

death ( wishing 'a fight' upon another )

hatch ( 'This cursing, it resembles things which hatch' )

8741-8743