"That very day, he shot a young antelope, the kind called a topi." (page 33)
What does the word topi mean and how do you know?
"As Salva spoke, Uncle nodded or shook his head. His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen nor heard a single word of his family in all that time". (page 35)
What does the word solemn mean and how do you know?