Bininj Kunwok
Triangular Kinship Terms
na-karrngwarre
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Word Stem |
karrngwarre |
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Etymology |
maybe related to ordinary vocative kin term for mother karrang > karrng plus -warre 'affine suffix'. Has na- male noun class prefix. |
Definitions |
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#1 |
na-karrngwarre, I am your father, my kanjok ‘BIL (i.e. wife’s brother)’, your MB. |
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#2 |
na-karrngwarre, you are my MM, my doydoyh ‘FFM(B), MMM(B) etc’, your mother. |