10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COWRY»
Discover the use of
cowry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cowry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian
General name for cowry shell; they were used as octopus lures. Moe a leho, lie
still as a cowry shell, as to escape detection. (PPN fole; PCP lefo.) 2. n. Callus, as
on shoulders from carrying heavy loads. 3. vs. Covetous. Cf . maka leho. leho ...
Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert,
1986
2
Treasury of Hawaiian Words in One Hundred and One Categories
Serpent-head cowry (Cypraea caputserpentis). Most common of the Hawaiian
cowries, it is chiefly herbivorous. Lit., cowry native. (EAK 189.) leho lei. White
money cowry (Cypraea moneta). Rare in Hawai'i. The scientific name moneta
comes ...
Harold Winfield Kent,
1993
3
Sea Magic: Connecting with the Ocean's Energy
Practice: Divination. with. Cowry. Shells. One seashell divination system
originated with Santeria, an Afro-Cuban spiritual practice that blends Catholicism
with the magical and religious beliefs of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The
Yoruba saw ...
4
Nomadic Societies in the Middle East And North Africa: ...
cowry shells, so are cradles (Ferdinand 1993, p. 264) and caps for babies.
Decorated in the same manner are little skin bags for kohl, coffee or cardamom,
also saddlebags and neck straps for camels. Cowry shells adorn textiles for the
camel, ...
5
The English Cyclopaedia: Geography
Under this division of the sub-genus Dr. Gray arranges 27 species, including
some of the rarest forms — C. aurora (the Morning Dawn, or Orange Cowry), and
C. Princcpi, for example — together with C. Titjri> (the Tiger Cowry), and other ...
6
Natural History: Or, Second Division of "The English ...
Under this division of the sub-genus Dr. Gray arranges 27 species, including
some of the rarest forms — C. aurora (the Morning Dawn, or Orange Cowry), and
C. Princcps, for example — together with C. Tigris (the Tiger Cowry), and other ...
7
The English Cyclopaedia: Division. Geography. 4v. and Suppl
Under this division of the sub-genus Dr. Gray arranges 27 species, including
some of the rarest forms — 0. aurora (the Morning Dawn, or Orange Cowry), and
C. Princeps, for example — together with C. Tigris (the Tiger Cowry), aud other ...
The cowry a lei maker selects for a lei must complement the color of the particular
lei it is to join. For example, a lei of momi ke'oke'o, the pure white momi shells, is
joined with a poleholeho 'apu'upu'u that is also pure white from prolonged ...
Linda Paik Moriarty,
1986
9
Marco Polo Was in China: New Evidence from Currencies, Salts ...
1 zhuang 庄= 1 cowry 4 zhuang = 1 shou 手= 4 cowries 4 shou = 1 miao 苗= 16
cowries 5 miao = 1 suo 索= 80 cowries28 together with the pattern “4 × 20 = 80,”
the pattern “4 × 4 × 5 = 80” was the dominant denominational system for yunnan
...
10
Shaping the Society Christianity and Culture: Special ...
The cowry shells used in diving were usually folded into a piece of the bark cloth
and together with some herbs and offerings kept inside the small basket that
served as the shrine. The diviner holds a handful of cowries shell close to his
mouth ...
Pastor Stephen Kyeyune,
2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COWRY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
cowry is used in the context of the following news items.
Attractive valuation may incite buy sentiment at Nigerian bourse
... hunting activities, especially on beat-down value stocks following weeks of sell offs,” investment analysts at Cowry Asset Management said. «BusinessDay, Jul 15»
Uncertainty over Policy Direction May Worsen Nigeria's Business …
Also, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Cowry Asset Management Limited, Mr. Johnson Chukwu, pointed out that the policy ... «THISDAY Live, Jun 15»
State Finances: Is Fiscal Discipline the Way Out?
According to Managing Director, Cowry Asset Management Company, Mr. Johnson Chukwu, “The requests by the governors if met by the ... «THISDAY Live, Jun 15»
Beninese political parties intensify campaigns for local polls
... Party (PRD), Benin Renaissance Alliance-Patriotic Front (RB-RP) and the ruling coalition, Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (FCBE). «spyghana.com, Jun 15»
Emefiele Defends New Forex Controls, Says N1.3tn Spent on …
In their reaction to the CBN directive, analysts at Cowry Asset Management Limited argued that there was merit in the exclusion of the 40 items ... «THISDAY Live, Jun 15»
Sentiment favours cautious trading on equities
“This week, we expect to see a mixture of bargain hunting and sell off activities,” according to analysts at Lagos-based Cowry Asset ... «BusinessDay, Jun 15»
International & Regional Pavilions Exhibition Space at CBME China …
New brands at the show include All Natural Kids, Bubba Blue, Cowry, Corams, DU'IT Baby, Freeze Frame, LifeSpace, MamaCare, MooHaHa, ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
Local currency bonds to appreciate on back of bargain hunting …
... in system liquidity via Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements, analysts at Cowry Asset Management Limited said. «BusinessDay, Jun 15»
Delayed cabinet: Stock market investors lose N238bn
The Managing Director, Cowry Asset Management Limited, Mr. Johnson Chukwu, told our correspondent recently that the policies of the ... «The Punch, Jun 15»
Equities market depress further as big caps slide
... in line with the current short-term inflation trend and consequent depreciation on bond prices,” said research analysts at Lagos-based Cowry ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jun 15»