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An etymological note on Warlpiri kurdungurlu

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1982

Authors

Nash, David

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Publisher

Oceania at The University of Sydney

Abstract

The semantics of the Warlpiri social terms kurdungurlu and kirda are studied, including investigation of their etymology. The linguistic clues to the meaning of the kurdungurlu concept are assembled and evaluated. It is shown to be related to the Warlpiri word kurdu '(sister's) child;

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Australian Aboriginal kinship, Australian Aboriginal languages, Warlpiri

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/202188

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ANU Research Publications

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Oceania Linguistic Monographs

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Book chapter

Book Title

Languages of kinship in Aboriginal Australia

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Open Access

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