The Quichua term “Deer Manioc” could also refer to the origin of the manioc as ali lumu cursed or spoiled by contact with the deer. Brown reports that sometimes Aguaruna women dig more holes than they have manioc cutting to fill them. If this is the case the women should place any forest twig in the hole as a placeholder. “Otherwise a deer might put its hoof in it and spoil the garden..” It is possible the deer manioc is the result of such a spoiling of the manioc by deer.