Gunin/Kwini / William B. McGregor
- Bib ID:
- 720709
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- McGregor, William
- Description:
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- Munchen : Lincom Europa, 1993
- 61 p. : map ; 21 cm.
- ISBN:
- 3929075091 (paperback)
- Series:
- Languages of the world. Materials ; 11.
- Summary:
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Sketch of Gunin phonology, morphology and syntax spoken by Kwini people of Kalumburu, includes two short texts and notes on relationship of Gunin to other Kimberley languages; brief histories of the missions at Kalumburu and Forrest River and decimation of population by disease and massacres; cultural notes on social organisation, conception and mortuary beliefs and Wandjina mythology.
- Notes:
- Bibliography: p. 58-61.
- Subject:
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- Gunin language
- Australian languages -- Western Australia -- Kimberley
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Kimberley -- Languages
- Stories and motifs
- Language - Linguistics - Phonology and phonetics
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Reproduction - Conception
- Kwini / Gwini people (K36) (WA SD52-09)
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Health - Physiology and diseases
- Demography - Population dynamics
- Art - Subjects - Wandjina
- Kwini / Gwini language (K36) (WA SD52-09)
- Race relations - Violent
- Social organisation
- Language - Linguistics - Grammar and syntax
- Kimberley (W.A.) -- Languages
- Oombulgurri (WA Forrest East Kimberley SD52-10)
- Kalumburu (WA Drysdale East Kimberley SD52-09)
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1993
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