pīpulnThe center post (of a house).Before this post is erected the house owner or builder is supposed to place some item of value, such as a small piece of gold, a handful of unhusked rice, a pearl, or a coin at the bottom of the posthole. This helps to insure good fortune for the house and for everyone who will live in it.Biyutangan pisita in pīpul sin bāy namuꞌ.The center post of our house had silver coins placed under it.Cf.hāg

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