English Language

they wanted to raid a village

it was a popular game of unknown antiquity all over africe

they want to decide whether to go on a raid or not

if the omens were good they would raid a village and claim a victim

lions were regarded as supernatural beings

lions were cunning and bold

Emopa used the spear to hunt for lions

hunters did not have enough time

many famous hunters had tried and failed to kill the lions

the lions were bold when hunted, they would retreat to where a spear could not be thrown at them

the lions were the spirits of two holy men who came back to seek their revenge

the lions played the ancien t game of 'baw' before starting on a raid to determine whether to proceed or wait

he has just become self-conscious

he has learnt to use the word 'no'

he has no concept of time

some of his actions are delibrately irrational

land was ready for planting

earth was alive with insects singing

goats had started producing milk

family ate porridge

family had corn and maize seeds