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Elephant Run part 1
words and definitions
Term | Definition |
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cheroot | small cigar |
choon | elephant stick/bull hook |
dah | machete |
fodder | food |
koongyi | elephant used to catch wild elephants and for the most difficult tasks |
longyis | long colorful skirt |
mahout | elephant driver |
nat | forest spirit |
prone | lying flat |
rogue | one who causes trouble in a playful way; one who is mischievous; sneaky |
ruse | a trick or act that is used to fool someone |
segregating | to separate groups of people because of their particular race, religion or beliefs |
singoung | plantation foreman |
stoic | a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion |
surly | rude and unfriendly; menacing or threatening in appearance |
testy | becoming angry or annoyed easily |
guerrilla warfare | small groups of people harass a larger force |