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

The Warlpiri skindicator can be printed eg on stout paper. It was originally published as an appendix to the 1st edition (1983) of Daughters of the dreaming by Diane Bell. The instructions are as for 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, 13 May 2016
Maintained by: David Nash

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