Sipi

The word Sipi indicates a person that has no hair on his body.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Dita Alangkara/Associated Press Rugby players performed the Sipi Tau, a traditional pre-game challenge, Tuesday during the welcoming ceremony of the Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

Asia in Pictures 2011

He who pervades all things in the form of Sipi is known by the name of Sipivishta.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Presently, one by one, the men follow Denison and Kusis into the latter's house and sit down to smoke and talk, while Sipi the

Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 Louis Becke 1884

There is no ceremony about this kava-drinking as there is in conventional Samoa; fat-faced Sipi simply sits cross-legged upon the matted floor and pounds the green root with a rounded piece of jade upon a hollowed stone.

Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 Louis Becke 1884

When the fishermen saw what had befallen Sipi-nah they were filled with rage, for she was a blood-relation of Roka's, and hastening back to the houses they rushed in upon Lirou's people, slew three of them, put their heads in baskets and brought them to Roka.

The Call Of The South 1908 Louis Becke 1884

Yet he said to Sipi-nah, after peace was made: 'I pray thee, come near me no more; for although I have revenged myself upon those who have ill-used and insulted thee and me, my hand will again incline to the spear if I look upon thy scarred face again.

The Call Of The South 1908 Louis Becke 1884

The Tongans won a toss of the coin which allows them to start their Sipi Tau - or cultural challenge, as the International Rugby Board describes it - before the All Blacks start their world-famous haka at Auckland's Eden Park.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

The Tongans had theirs before a ball was kicked when the hooker, Taufa'ao Filise, led their war dance, the Sipi Tau.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

On Wednesday, the CTF reported the four leaders of the 535 person Ochi-Chak-Ko-Sipi (Crane River) First Nation in Manitoba were paid the taxable equivalent of $106,000 to $144,000 each in 2008-2009, plus travel expenses, while the residents of the reserve averaged just $20,000 in salaries.

London Free Press 2010