Given this, "Mathu Naba Wari" has two possible interpretations, both of which are linguistically sound:

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The word Mathu in the title serves as a crucial reminder that a story is incomplete without an engaged audience. The listeners—children and adults alike—are not passive recipients. They gasp at the monster's appearance, laugh at the trickster's folly, and sigh with relief at the hero's triumph. This active engagement, or Mathu , is what brings the story to life. It's a shared responsibility between the Edomcha and her family to co-create the magic of the Phunga Wari .