english: Until the funeral ceremony, which can be held years after a person's physical death, the deceased is referred to as "to makala," a sick person, or "to mama," a person who is asleep, and they continue to be a member of the household.
non_english: Tot aan de begrafenisceremonie, die soms pas doorgaat jaren na het overlijden, noemt men de dode "to makala", de zieke, of "to mama", de slapende. Zij blijven deel uitmaken van het gezin.