OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

atow ipic

Variants: ji ipic

•  id. main ancester of a clan considered to be present at certain times.

Encyclopedic info: This person causes eagerness and ability to accomplish something when he is present. Bajiw for the clan Bajiw; Kanke for Cumnew and Warsey. He alternates being present at these places.\rf 8.1660; 8.1660