umo

[Footnote 1: The word "umo" properly signifies "grandfather;" but it is used indiscriminately for all ages and sexes in calling.

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An old man, for instance, will call his grandchild "umo;" so will a wife her husband, a brother his sister, etc.] [Footnote 2: _Estufa_ properly means a stove, and the name was applied to those semi-subterranean places by the Spaniards on account of their comfortable temperature in winter.

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If they are tuned out to becoming a member of that society and if their allegiance is to the larger Muslim umo (ph) or community and start hating their society, there's nothing you can do, whether it's Britain or the U.S. to make them loyal.

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While her mother proceeded in her account with noisy volubility, Mitsha cried; for Okoya had often spoken of his grandfather, telling her how wise, strong, and good sa umo maseua was.

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Okoya is strong and good; he will become a great warrior, like sa umo the maseua.

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"Trouashatze, sa umo," said Topanashka, and left the room.

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After the third _umo_, however, he glanced around, saw Okoya beckoning to him, and came down to the brook.

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There is your umo, Topanashka, and he has great weight with the old men, with the council, and with the people.

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Sa umo had no weapons, neither bow nor arrow nor club.

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Then he said, "hoa umo," and turned and sauntered back to where his little brother was still squatting and pouting, morose and silent.

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