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Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
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Name in N1 //K''au-//en or Auen
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Name in N2 !kun or Ku or Kung
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Alternative Title
Lycodonomorphus rufulus
Title
Water Snake
Contained In
9.3
Identifier
108
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Metaphorically, this great snake, legendarised as the ‘great water snake’, was used
extensively in coming of age rituals as a symbol of a maiden’s maturity, and used as
a game by youngsters, the custom as recorded by Lucy Lloyd
extensively in coming of age rituals as a symbol of a maiden’s maturity, and used as
a game by youngsters, the custom as recorded by Lucy Lloyd
Is Part Of
Reptiles
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