Warlpiri subsection ('skin') names

 
Warlpiri subsections
woman
man
code*
girl
boy
Nakamarra Jakamarra
D
 Nakarra, Wajarla Jakarra
Nungarrayi Jungarrayi
A
 Ngampukurlu Jukurtayi, Jukurdayi
Nampijinpa Jampijinpa
C
 Ngampija, Ngampijakurdu Jampirlka
Napanangka Japanangka
B
 Ngamana Janama
Nangala Jangala
C
 Ngangkarla Jangkarli
Napaljarri Japaljarri
A
 Ngalyirri, Ngamalyi Japalyi
Napurrula Jupurrula
D
 Ngapurru, Ngampurla Jurlama
Napangardi Japangardi
B
 Ngampayardi, Ngapayardi, Napangayi Japayardi, Jangari, Japangayi

* code letters distinguish the semi-patrimoieties; AB vs. CD are the two patrimoieties

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Last modified: 13 August 2000
Maintained by: David Nash

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