Ouanda

"I'll explain it to you if you want," said Ouanda.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Ouanda wordlessly pointed to the small protuberances on Human's belly.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

The young man, Miro, lying paralyzed in bed, with his sister Ouanda tending him.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Ouanda was working with the piggies on a lexicon of the Males 'and Wives' Languages, complete with a phonological spelling system so they could write their language down.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

But Mandachuva enjoyed his language games, as so many piggies did, and so Miro answered to I-Look-Upon-You-With-Desire, just as Ouanda patiently answered to Vaga, which was Portuguese for "wander," the Stark word that most sounded like "Ouanda."

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Not words, but a high hooting sound, a cry that he and Ouanda used to call each other's attention when they were separated among the piggies.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

"I told you he'd be just like the committee," said Ouanda.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Ouanda held back, walked a measured step, and her coldness was not just fear but hostility as well.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Ouanda was trembling with fear for Miro's life, but she had enough presence of mind to tell Ender what she knew he could not see for himself.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Mandachuva detached himself from the group around Ouanda and came to meet Miro at the clearing's edge.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986