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Triangular Kinship Terms

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kurrng

Etymology

ke '2sg POSS' na-kurrng 'MMBS'

Definitions

#1

ke na-kurrng you are my kakkak 'DC', my BS, your na-kurrng. Reciprocal term = ngarduk na-kurrng

#2

ke na-kurrng you are my mamamh ‘(B)DC/MF(Z)’, my kangkinj ‘ZS’ (male propositus) or ‘S’ (female propositus), your na-kurrng ‘MMBS’.

#3

ke na-kurrng, you are my MMB, my son, your DDS. Reciprocal term = ngarduk na-kurrng

#4

ke na-kurrng, you are my skewed F (nganemodjarrkdorrinj FZS>F), my ZS, your na-kurrng ‘MMBS’. Reciprocal term = ngarduk na-kurrng

#5

ke na-kurrng, you are my skewed son (nganemodjarrkdorrinj MBS>S), my ZS, your na-kurrng ‘MMBS’.

#6

ke na-kurrng, you are my kakkak ZDS, my son, your na-kurrng ‘MMBS’.

#7

ke na-kurrng/ke ngal-kurrng, you are my mamamh ‘MF(Z)’, my doydoyh ‘FFM(B), MMM(B)’, your na-kurrng ‘poison cousin, MMBS etc.

#8

You are my korlonj 'mC, wBC', my kakkak 'MMB', your na-kurrng.