A̱ma̱nda

A̱ma̱nda yet kyang ku li nang ntong da̱ a̱ka̱kwang nang a̱ gwoyang nkyangyak ku a̱ ncyiat kan a̱ni (Na2CO3·10H2O, a kind of soda ash) a̱wot a̱kpa 17% ka yet a̱cefak nia (ku nang a̱ lyen mi̱ng baking soda a̱ni, NaHCO3) ma̱ cecaat mi̱ng a̱sa̱khuot ku nfak. A̱cefak sai mami kyang ku sang li a̱ni, a̱wot ka̱ li nang a̱sa̱khuot ntong ku nang bagina ji byia̱ a̱lyuk a̱ni. A̱ma̱nda ka a̱ shyiat ka mi̱ khuong cen ku mami swa cen. components A̱mgba̱m mami khang neet gbangbang A̱ma̱nda yet nang a̱ nyian ta̱m dyo ba̱t ba̱ng bai a̱fwun ka .

Etymology The English and German word natron is a French cognate derived from the Spanish natrón through Latin -natrium and Greek nitron (νίτρον). This derives from the Ancient Egyptian word nṯrj. Natron refers to Wadi El Natrun or Natron Valley in Egypt, from which natron was mined by the ancient Egyptians for use in burial rites. The modern chemical symbol for sodium, Na, is an abbreviation of that element's Neo-Latin name natrium, which was derived from natron. Historical natron was harvested directly as a salt mixture from dry lake beds in ancient Egypt, and has been used for thousands of years as a cleaning product for both the home and body. Blended with oil, it was an early form of soap. It softens water while removing oil and grease. Undiluted, natron was a cleanser for the teeth and an early mouthwash. The mineral was mixed into early antiseptics for wounds and minor cuts. Natron can be used to dry and preserve fish and meat. It was also an ancient household insecticide, and was used for making leather as well as a bleach for clothing.

The mineral was used during mummification ceremonies in ancient Egypt because it absorbs water and behaves as a drying agent. Moreover, when exposed to moisture, the carbonate in natron increases pH (raises alkalinity), which creates a hostile environment for bacteria. In some cultures, natron was thought to enhance spiritual safety for both the living and the dead. Natron was added to castor oil to make a smokeless fuel, which allowed Egyptian artisans to paint elaborate artworks inside ancient tombs without staining them with soot.

The Pyramid Texts describe how natron pellets were used as funerary offerings in the rites for the deceased pharaoh, "N". The ceremony required two kinds of natron, one sourced from northern (Lower) and one from southern (Upper) Egypt.

Smin, smin opens thy mouth. One pellet of natron. O N., thou shalt taste its taste in front of the sḥ-ntr-chapels. One pellet of natron. That which Horus spits out is smin. One pellet of natron. That which Set spits out is smin. One pellet of natron. That which the two harmonious gods (spit out) is smin. One pellet of natron. To say four times: Thou hast purified thyself with natron, together with Horus (and) the Followers of Horus. Five pellets of natron from Nekheb, Upper Egypt. Thou purifiest (thyself); Horus purifies (himself). One pellet of natron. Thou purifiest (thyself); Set purifies (himself). One pellet of natron. Thou purifiest (thyself); Thot purifies (himself). One pellet of natron. Thou purifiest (thyself); the god purifies (himself). One pellet of natron. Thou also purifiest (thyself)—thou who art among them. One pellet of natron. Thy mouth is the mouth of a sucking calf on the day of his birth. Five pellets of natron of the North, Wadi Natrûn (št-p.t)[5]