Nharangga Word
yungana
English Word
a relation, possibly a kind of nephew
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Definition/Cultural Note
- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means. Possibilities include:- for a man - the son of his brother or of his wifes sister.- for a woman - the son of her husbands brother.- this word seems to be linked with yunga older brother.
Extra Information
this ng is soft, as in singer, not hard as in angry. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.