The joking relationship and organized obscenity in north Queensland / by Donald F. Thomson
- Bib ID:
- 1600235
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Thomson, Donald F. (Donald Fergusson), 1901-1970
- Description:
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- [Mensha, Wis. : American Anthropological Association, 1935?]
- 460-490 pages : map ; 24 cm.
- Summary:
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Swearing and its place in Queensland society; Obligatory swearing, swearing used in quarrels, taunts, obscenities; Joking relationships of two types (1) with member of the grandparents generation (2) with certain relatives by marriage; Special language used distinct from that in ordinary use; Ritual aspects of joking relationships; Five representative tribe discussed (Koko Yao, Ompela, Wik-Monkan, Tjungundji, Kanju); Sketch map locations of other tribes; Examples of words given in Ompela; (Field work 1932-3)
- Notes:
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- "Reprinted from American Anthropologist, vol. 37, no. 3, July-September, 1935"
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Text in English and Aboriginal languages.
- Subject:
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- Kuuku Ya'u language Y22
- Thaynakwith language Y24
- Ngadhugudi language (Y16) (Qld SD54-03)
- Umpila language Y45
- Ganganda language Y138
- Yangathimri language Y14
- Umpithamu language Y50
- Linngithigh language Y26
- Uw Olkola language Y73
- Wik Mungkan language Y57
- Wuthathi language Y10
- Kaanju / Kaantju language Y44
- Yanganyu language Y38
- Ayapathu language Y60
- Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- Cape York Peninsula -- Languages
- Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- Cape York Peninsula -- Kinship
- Joking relationships
- Words, Obscene
- Language - Vocabulary - Human classification
- Yanganyu people (Y38) (Qld SD54-04)
- Tainikuit people (Y24) (Qld SD54-03)
- Language - Sociolinguistics - Secret and special languages
- Umbindhamu people (Y50) (Qld SD54-08)
- Ganganda people (Y138) (Qld SD54-12)
- Family - Grandparents
- Kaanju / Kaantju / Anjingid people (Y44) (Qld SD54-08)
- Olgol / Olkol people (Y73) (Qld SD54-15)
- Gugu Yau people (Y22) (Qld SD54-04)
- Tjungundji people (Y14) (Qld SD54-03)
- Linngithigh people (Y26) (Qld SD54-03)
- Ayabadhu people (Y60) (Qld SD54-12)
- Ceremonies
- Umpila people (Y45) (Qld SD54-08)
- Wik Mungkan people (Y57) (Qld SD54-07)
- Wuthathi people (Y10) (Qld SC54-16)
- Ngadhugudi people (Y16) (Qld SD54-03)
- Cape York Peninsula (Qld SC54, SD54, SD55)
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1970
- Published status:
- Unpublished
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