diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index 488a327c0..f4c98afb7 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -2617,7 +2617,7 @@ lifesaved_monster(struct monst* mtmp)
 
 DISABLE_WARNING_FORMAT_NONLITERAL
 
-/* when a ahape-shifted vampire is killed, it reverts to base form instead
+/* when a shape-shifted vampire is killed, it reverts to base form instead
    of dying; moved into separate routine to unclutter mondead() */
 static boolean
 vamprises(struct monst *mtmp)
@@ -2687,9 +2687,8 @@ vamprises(struct monst *mtmp)
 
 RESTORE_WARNING_FORMAT_NONLITERAL
 
-/* A specific combination of x_monnam flags for livelogging. The livelog
- * shouldn't show that you killed a hallucinatory monster and not what it
- * actually is. */
+/* specific combination of x_monnam flags for livelogging; show what was
+   actually killed even when unseen or hallucinated to be something else */
 #define livelog_mon_nam(mtmp) \
     x_monnam(mtmp, ARTICLE_THE, (char *) 0,                 \
              (SUPPRESS_IT | SUPPRESS_HALLUCINATION), FALSE)
diff --git a/src/sit.c b/src/sit.c
index e65da53b7..b292bf227 100644
--- a/src/sit.c
+++ b/src/sit.c
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ dosit(void)
                 u.utrap++;
             }
         } else {
-            /* when flying, "you land" might need some refinement; it aounds
+            /* when flying, "you land" might need some refinement; it sounds
                as if you're staying on the ground but you will immediately
                take off again unless you become stuck in a holding trap */
             You("%s.", Flying ? "land" : "sit down");