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

See also the Warumungu Skindicator as published on the back page of
Nyinkka Nyunyu Information Series No. 2
Punttu : Warumungu skin relationships. Tennant Creek: Nyinkka Nyunyu, [2002?] * Dianna Wells Design
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Created: August 2000
Last modified: 29 July 2010
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