tánráu1alienable nounEnglishspirit type or place; taboo place; clan spiritTok Pisinpeles tambuThisi is a generic term referring to a god or spirit associated with a place or with a particular clan. It is prayed to for help, goods, and protection. Some have used this term as a reference to God. The power of a tánráu is called sikwán (evil power). Under the generic tánráu there are three classes of spirits: (1) turngan (including sangsangmat, sirmát, soi), (2) urtarang (including tesit, kinitsuil), and (3) morsohsoh.
Tám Pulpulus Tánráutesit4.3.9.1Customanthro

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