Bininj Kunwok
Triangular Kinship Terms

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Word Stem

kurndjewarre

Etymology

unclear, no equivalent in ordinary language, but -warre is affinal suffix

Definitions

#1

you are my husband, my younger sister or brother, your brother/sister-in-law,

#2

You are my son (I am your father), my brother, your father.

#3

na-kurndjewarre - my djakerr 'younger brother', your na-kurrng , you and I call each other na-kurrng.

#4

na-kurndjewarre - my djakerr 'younger brother', your na-kurrng , you and I call each other na-kurrng.