. The Nandi, their language and folk-lore. A salt-lick (Meinertzliugeni. i1. Kiver in Nandi (Meinertzhagenj. To face p. 143 NANDI ENIGMAS 143 I threw a club at the chepkemis bird, aud it fell by a mesuot was the bird ? Red clay. [The chepkemis bird—a small bird with a red breast—is said tolive wheie the red clay is found with which the wariiors paint theirfaces and bodies. If one of these birds were seen, it would be almostcertain that some of the red clay would not be far away.] No. 42. Ki-a-tarugang-e a-tar are. Enigma. I-lay-on-my-back I-may-finish kids. Reply. Koiit-ap-pai. The-g
. The Nandi, their language and folk-lore. A salt-lick (Meinertzliugeni. i1. Kiver in Nandi (Meinertzhagenj. To face p. 143 NANDI ENIGMAS 143 I threw a club at the chepkemis bird, aud it fell by a mesuot was the bird ? Red clay. [The chepkemis bird—a small bird with a red breast—is said tolive wheie the red clay is found with which the wariiors paint theirfaces and bodies. If one of these birds were seen, it would be almostcertain that some of the red clay would not be far away.] No. 42. Ki-a-tarugang-e a-tar are. Enigma. I-lay-on-my-back I-may-finish kids. Reply. Koiit-ap-pai. The-grindstone. I lay on by my back in order that I might finish (eating) thekids. What am I ? A grindstone. [A grindstone when not in use is placed on its side against thewall of the hut. When laid on its back, it is for the purpose ofemshing grain. Are, though originally the equivalent of kids, is alsoused for the young of any animal, and is here employed for the youngor seed of corn.] No. 43. Ki-a-u, ugo-a-u-e ko somok Enigma. I-moved, when-I-moved and-they-are three ne
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