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Mawng Dictionary

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Mawng Dictionary offers the most comprehensive exploration of Mawng, the language spoken in western Arnhem Land and the Warruwi community. This dictionary encompasses vocabulary related to plants, animals, cultural practices, place names, and complex kinship systems, including tri-relational kunteypi terms. It features an introduction to Mawng grammar and spelling, alongside numerous illustrations, an English word finder, and detailed lists of kinship terms, verb roots, and scientific names.
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Mawng is a language of western Arnhem Land. It is the main language of the Warruwi community and is spoken by all generations. Mawng is associated with the islands of Warruwi and Weyirra (North and South Goulburn Islands) and an area of the mainland near the islands.

The Mawng Dictionary is the most comprehensive ever published. It contains information about plants and animals, cultural practices, place names, and kinship terms, including tri-relational kunteypi terms.

There is an introduction to Mawng with explanations of the spelling system and kinship. It includes many illustrations, an English word finder, and lists of kinship terms, verb roots, and scientific names for plants and animals.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925302707

Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Aboriginal Studies Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Compiled by Ruth Singer
  • Compiled by Nita Garidjalalug
  • Compiled by Rosemary Urabadi
  • Compiled by Heather Hewett
  • Compiled by Peggy Mirwuma
  • Compiled by Philip Ambidjambidj
  • Compiled by Anne Fabricius

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 320

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