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munpa
a word from vocabulary
Gurindji
by
Patrick McConvell
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Word form
munpa
LWT meaning(s)
the sorcerer or witch
Word meaning
murdering sorcery, sorceror
Comments on word
there are various kinds of sorceror; this one implants something in the body of someone sleeping
Analyzability
unanalyzable
Age
Early Gurindji [31] (1000–1500)
Loanword Information
Borrowed status
2. probably borrowed
Source words
munba
'sorcery object'
Wardaman
munba
'grub (lives on the edge of waterholes)'
Jingulu
Effect
No information
Salience
No information
Contact situation
Wardaman contact [31]
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