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bilby commented on the word kumantjayi
Sometimes incorrectly described as a mourning name, in use in parts of the Northern Territory of Australia. Kumantjayi is a 'name' used to refer to a person who for cultural reasons cannot be named. Not all such persons are dead.
November 27, 2007
bilby commented on the word kumantjayi
Also noted spelling kwementyaye.
April 14, 2011