Bininj Kunwok
Triangular Kinship Terms
na-kolinjngani
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Word Stem |
kolinj nga-ni |
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Etymology |
unclear, except nga-ni 'I sit' may be lexically fused to the kolinj formative section. |
Definitions |
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#1 |
na-kolinjngani you are my skewed son (nganemodjarrkdorrinj MBS>S), my kakkak ‘MMB’, your makkah ‘FMB’. Ego-centric, nga-ni ‘I sit’ |
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#2 |
you are my na-kurrng ‘MMBS’, my kakkak ‘MMB’, your father. Reciprocal term = na-kolinjngu/ ngalkolinjngu Ego-centric, nga-ni ‘I sit’ |
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#3 |
na-ngolinj nga-ni you are my mamamh ‘(B)DC’, my kakkak ‘MMB/mZDS/wDS’, your makkah. |