Bininj Kunwok
Triangular Kinship Terms

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Word Stem

koyhdoy

Etymology

verbal- ngarr- '1 dual inclusive' koyh 'orifice' doy 'strikePP'

Definitions

#1

you are my kakkak 'DC', my B/Z, your MM(B).

#2

ngundi-koyhdoy you are my MM, my FF, your kakkak ‘MMBSC’. Reciprocal term =

#3

ngundi-koyhdoy you are my MM, my sibling (B/Z), your DC.

Note for reciprocal term = na-djumu (if addresse’s younger sibling)/na-murlebe or ngal-murlebe (if addressee’s elder sibling)

#4

ngundi-koyhdoy you are my MMB, my brother, your kakkak ‘ZDS’.

#5

ngundi-koyhdoy you are my MMB, my brother, your kakkak ‘ZDS’.

#6

ngundi-koyhdoy you are my MMB, my mawah ‘FF’, your kakkak ‘MMBSS’.

#7

ngundi-koyhdoy you are my ZDS, my brother, your kakkak ‘MMB’.