If for three days after the end of this storm, which Tu-Kila-Kila has sent Fire and Water to pray and vow against, you or the Queen of the Clouds show yourselves outside your own taboo-line--why, then, the people are clear of sin; whoever takes you may rend you alive; they will tear you limb from limb and cut you into pieces." "Why so ?" Felix asked, aghast at this discovery.

They seemed to live on a perpetual volcano in this wonderful island; and a volcano ever breaking out in fresh places.

They could never get to the bottom of its horrible superstitions.
"Because you ate the storm-apple," the Shadow answered, confidently.
"That was very wrong.

You brought the tempest upon us yourselves by your own trespass; therefore, by the custom of Boupari, which we learn in the mysteries, you become full Korong for the sacrifice at once.

That makes the term for you.