lii noun English. Any of certain phases of the moon when clearing of fields is considered taboo; the breaking of such a taboo. verb English. Is, becomes a taboo activity. Example sentence: Subanen. Mangad na mbuus gebii; lema', ndi' mpia peglilik, pu' liien. English. Tonight is the fifth phase of the moon; tomorrow it will not be good to clear for a field, because it is taboo. Cultural Note. The person breaking this taboo and thus experiencing field accident, crop failure or sickness, can be absolved by arbitration or blood anointing. c.f. elig; pelii