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Elephant Run part 1
words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |