Thunder-spirit classed as deity. Karei is the best-attested Semang divinity; English head-word 'Thunder' leads, native 'Karei' in term. He is aided by a female earth-deity (sometimes a pair of sisters) identified with the earth-supporting snake (Naga'). Across bands his relation to the creator Ta Pedn varies — sometimes coordinate, sometimes Karei is subordinate to or identified with Ta Pedn. Semang languages are unwritten; the term is a Latin/transcription form. 'lawac' (also lawah) is the term for the punishable transgression.