Besides, as the preachers soon realized, no one would dare to get baptized as a Christian ahead of the ariʽi, or chiefs, who also held religious authority.
Lisaks, nagu usukuulutajad peagi mõistsid, ei söandanud mitte keegi lasta end ristida kristlaseks enne nende pealikke ari’sid, kes olid ka nende usujuhid.