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89, 168).

89, 168).

We learn that each village is situated near to a river or waterway by the banks of which shallow wells are dug, and there we find the women gathering under the shade of the trees, dipping up water to be carried to their homes, washing and combing their hair, and taking their baths (p. 48).

Wir erfahren, dass jedes Dorf in der Nähe eines Flusses oder Wasserweges liegt, an dessen Ufern flache Brunnen gegraben werden, und dort finden wir die Frauen, die sich im Schatten der Bäume versammeln, Wasser schöpfen, das zu ihren Häusern getragen werden soll, ihr Haar waschen und kämmen und ihre Bäder nehmen (S. 48).

They seldom go singly, for enemies are apt to be near, and unless several are in the company it will be impossible to spread the alarm and secure help in case of attack (p. 43).

Sie gehen selten allein, denn Feinde sind leicht in der Nähe, und wenn nicht mehrere in der Gruppe sind, wird es unmöglich sein, Alarm zu schlagen und im Falle eines Angriffs Hilfe zu holen (S. 43).

Leading up from the spring to the village are bamboo poles on which the heads of enemies are displayed (p. 43).

Von der Quelle hinauf zum Dorf führen Bambusstangen, auf denen die Köpfe von Feinden zur Schau gestellt werden (S. 43).

In cases where the warriors have been especially successful these trophies may surround the whole settlement (p. 76).

In Fällen, in denen die Krieger besonders erfolgreich waren, können diese Trophäen die gesamte Siedlung umgeben (S. 76).

About the town is a defensive wall, generally of bamboo, but in some cases made up entirely of gigantic snakes (p. 43).

Um die Stadt herum befindet sich eine Verteidigungsmauer, im Allgemeinen aus Bambus, in einigen Fällen jedoch vollständig aus riesigen Schlangen bestehend (S. 43).

Within this inclosure are many houses.

Innerhalb dieser Einfriedung befinden sich viele Häuser.

The bamboo floors are raised high above the ground, while the thatching is of grass.

Die Bambusböden sind hoch über dem Boden erhoben, während die Bedachung aus Gras besteht.

Ladders lead up to little porches, from which doors open into the dwellings.

Leitern führen hinauf zu kleinen Veranden, von denen Türen in die Wohnräume führen.

At least part of the houses have a cooking room in addition to that used by the family, while structures containing a ninth room are several times mentioned (pp. 43, 52, 85).

Zumindest ein Teil der Häuser verfügt neben dem von der Familie genutzten Raum über ein Kochzimmer, während Gebäude mit einem neunten Raum mehrmals erwähnt werden (S. 43, 52, 85).

Vocabulary

Wir
We; first person plural pronoun.
erfahren
To learn, discover, or experience something.
dass
That; conjunction introducing subordinate clauses.
jedes
Every, each; indefinite pronoun in singular form.
Dorf
Village; small rural settlement with houses.
in
In, into; preposition indicating location or direction.
der
The; definite article for feminine or dative.
Nähe
Proximity, nearness; state of being close.
eines
One, a; indefinite article in genitive form.
Flusses
River; natural flowing water course (genitive).
oder
Or; conjunction presenting alternatives or options.
liegt
Lies, is located; third person singular of liegen.
an
At, on; preposition indicating location or attachment.
dessen
Its, whose; relative pronoun in genitive form.
Ufern
Banks, shores; edges of water bodies (dative).
flache
Shallow; not deep or having little depth.
Brunnen
Well, spring; source of water for drinking.
gegraben
Dug, excavated; past participle of graben.
werden
To become, to be; auxiliary and main verb.
dort
There; adverb indicating a specific location.
finden
To find, discover; to locate or search.
Frauen
Women; plural of Frau, adult female persons.
sich
Themselves, oneself; reflexive pronoun in accusative.
im
In the; contraction of in + dem.
Schatten
Shadow, shade; darkness from blocked sunlight.
Bäume
Trees; plural of Baum, tall woody plants.
versammeln
To gather, assemble; to bring together in group.
Wasser
Water; clear liquid essential for life.
schöpfen
To draw, scoop; to obtain or extract.
zu
To, for; preposition indicating direction or purpose.
ihren
Their; possessive pronoun for plural or formal.
Häusern
Houses; plural of Haus, buildings for residence.
getragen
Carried, worn; past participle of tragen.
soll
Shall, should; modal verb expressing obligation.
Haar
Hair; fine strands growing from skin.
waschen
To wash, clean; to remove dirt with water.
kämmen
To comb; to arrange hair with comb.
Bäder
Baths; plural of Bad, bathing facilities.
nehmen
To take, accept; to grasp or seize.
gehen
To go, walk; to move on foot.
selten
Rarely, seldom; not often or frequently.
allein
Alone, only; without company or assistance.
denn
For, because; conjunction expressing reason or cause.
Feinde
Enemies; plural of Feind, those opposed.
leicht
Easy, light; not difficult or heavy.
wenn
If, when; conjunction indicating condition or time.
nicht
Not; negation adverb expressing denial.
mehrere
Several, multiple; more than two but not all.
Gruppe
Group, team; collection of people or things.
unmöglich
Impossible, not possible; cannot be done.
sein
To be; auxiliary and main verb of existence.
Alarm
Alarm; warning signal of danger or threat.
schlagen
To strike, hit; to beat or make sound.
Falle
Trap, snare; device to catch animals.
Angriff
Attack, assault; aggressive military or violent action.
Hilfe
Help, aid; assistance given to someone.
holen
To fetch, get; to bring or retrieve.
Von
From, of; preposition indicating origin or source.
Quelle
Source, spring; origin of water or information.
hinauf
Up, upward; adverb indicating upward direction.
zum
To the; contraction of zu + dem.
führen
To lead, guide; to conduct or direct.
auf
On, upon; preposition indicating position or placement.
denen
Which, those; relative pronoun in dative plural.
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