The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Glossary

ADMARC

Acronym for Agriculture Development Marketing Corporation, an organization in Malawi responsible for ensuring that the agriculture for Malawi is sufficient for its population and for foreign export.

Dowe

Similar to corn; signifies the start of the harvest season in Malawi

Nsima

A Malawian staple, a cake made out of maize and shared with the family

Lurid

Shocking or sensational, often describing sexually explicit or violent actions

Chassis

The structural frame for a motor vehicle

Stigma

The mark of disgrace and shame

Borehole

A deep, narrow hole in the ground, often used for water pumps

Flywhisk

A device, often a fan, made for brushing flies away

Clientele

A group of clients, the customers of a business

Potable

Safe to drink

Flue-cure

To dry with warm air passing through flues

Bwana

Boss or master

Fracas

Noisy disturbance

Tarpaulin

A heavy-duty cloth

Newcastle Disease

A highly contagious bird disease

Latrine

A toilet or bathroom, often a communal one

Pith

The core of a vegetable or fruit

Septic

Referring to drainage systems with tanks that decompose waste through bacterial activity before draining them

Walkman

A unit of measuring maize, usually enough to feed one person

Weevil

A type of beetle attracted to wheat and related grains

Lorry

A large truck, often used to transport goods