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1951_Marg_E_1_R -    Note: 83

Page: 94-95
Date: 3/12/51
Location: Elba Nahiye
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Village - Internal.

Names and Naming.

i(Emin Grbz)'s gelin i(Zeynep Grbz) gave birth to a daughter yesterday, Rahime. Mother-in-law has already decide that the child is to be called "Glender".
They say they will call the Hoca in to name the child. He stands behind the mother and child, reads over them, says some prayers, then gives the child its
name. Afterwards, they must give the Hoca a good meal and a small payment in money - according to what he asks. They don't seem anxious to have child named
yet." Yalnz iki gn. Belki durmaz. Durursa, ad koyacaz."{only2 days. perhaps he will not stay. If he stays, will give the name}

k<naming a new born, fear of new born death>
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