[Lexicog] New Year's term

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From: "Chaz and Helga Mortensen" <chaz_mortensen at sil.org>
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Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 5:59 AM
Subject: [Lexicog] New Year's term


Wayne,

The Northern Emberas call the month of January "poa noco", which literally
means 'year chief'. But the word "poa" also means 'dry season'. I have only
recently discovered this word, so I don't know if it refers to the new year
or to when dry season really comes into full swing.

-Chaz