achaurit-lit. “the death,” but also the visible spirits seen accompanying the living
ajampik-the spirit world
aryu’t-spiritual wholeness, the quality of a real human being
assua-Paullinia sp.; a stimulant used in rituals
aysiri-a witch
chaikora-Cannabis sp.; a hypnotic
chinitxi-demons
hninxa-a sacrifice of a female child
iwai’chinix-lit. “calling spirits into life”; a kind of dream “therapy” of the Runiya
jampiri-animal spirit doctor; pl.jampirinan
Jan’ichupitaolik-Jesus Christ, lit. “he is dead and alive at the same time”
layqua-a spirit-catching box
mikur-ka’a-Petiveria sp.; guinea hen leaf, a plant used in medicine and magic
pa’hnixan-a sacrificial victim
pacu-a giant bluegill
pisco-cane liquor
Puxto-the region, the native reserve
Runiya-Moie’s people, lit. “speakers of language”
ry’uulu-mahogany
ryuxit-harmony; the life force
siwix-disharmonious, taboo
t’naicu-amulet
tayit-honorific title
tichiri-a guardian spirit inhabiting the dream world
tucunaré-the peacock bass
uassinai-a plant substance of unknown origin used with other hypnotics in ritual
unancha-a totem or clan symbol
unquayuvmaikat-lit. “the falling-down gift”; epilepsy
wai’ichuranan-the dead people, whites;wai’ichura (singular)
yana-hallucinatory snuff used in ceremonies