The women are very plain and lumpy, but exceedingly industrious in their gardens from early morning till about 11 A.M., then from 3 P.M.till dark, or pounding corn and grinding it: the men make twine or nets by day, and are at their fisheries in the evenings and nights.

They build the huts, the women plaster them.
A black fish, the Nsaka, makes a hole, with raised edges, which, with the depth from which they are taken, is from fifteen to eighteen inches, and from two to three feet broad.

It is called by the natives their house.

The pair live in it for some time, or until the female becomes large for spawning; this operation over, the house is left.
I gave Mokalaose some pumpkin seed and peas.

He took me into his house, and presented a quantity of beer.