Erga A loan of a castrated male camel for moving or a bull for breeding. Hallal A gift of personal animals. These animals are your andurr , your umbilical cord. They are given only among close family members at times of ritual celebration such as birth, circumcision, marriage, or the killing of an enemy. Hirb A community gift of many animals to those who have suffered losses during raids, drought, or floods.
Close relatives give up to ten animals, others one or two.
A type of curse for refusing to help others. Among the Gabra, a family can carry the burden of their forefathers' selfishness for generations. From Millennium by David Maybury-Lewis, Viking Press.