Lion Head Mesa It's already too late

She certainly seem pleased, if nothing else. The mazoi was glad.
Cuh-nee-ng? He sounded the syllables out individually. Perhaps that would make things easier for himself.
But as for this word: cunning — he hadn't heard it many times. What was its meaning? By the laugh, he knew it was nothing bad. But still, he wished to know what it meant. For future reference, of course.