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French to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Anthropology / Traditional power structures in the Republic of Congo | |||||||
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4 +2 | trustee of the land |
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4 | earthman |
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2 +1 | earth father |
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earth father Explanation: as opposed to earth mother? |
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trustee of the land Explanation: Socio-Politcal Review - [ Traduire cette page ]The clan chief is the “Mfumu kanda”, a real pundit between the living and the dead in the Kanda. In addition, he is the trustee of the land. ... www.actionpool.org/Socio-Political Review.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 hrs (2011-03-19 09:17:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- custodian, even better I think Historique Socio-politique du Departement du Pool3 mai 2008 ... Le chef du clan est le « Mfumu Kanda », véritable pontife entre les vivants et les morts du Kanda. En outre, il est dépositaire de la terre ... www.actionpool.org/Historique1.html |
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Reference: Afraid I can't access the rest of this: Reference information: The clan itself was kanda, but this word means a group or category of any kind; ..... "When slaves were oppressed by their mfumu and wanted to run away, ... Reference: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5035309162 |
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