Mangali Figure  291	Lummung-udda.
Literal Translation	They left for work.
Meaning of Figure	Some of the men went to make attack on or ambush another village. (So don’t do anything that will cause them bad luck!)
Usage	This is said so women will not pound the husks off rice when men are going to war, because they believe that this could cause the men to stumble. Also, if the women see the men talking together, they shouldn’t sneeze (bad omen), or ask them where they are going.
Figure	euphemism; killing
Image	action; leave for work
Topic	bad behavior; killing