The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia. K. Langloh Parker

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СКАЧАТЬ conversation either the Kumbo Bootha names, or others derived from place of birth, from some circumstance connected with it, a child's mispronunciation of a word, some peculiarity noticed in the child, or still more often they call each other by the name proclaiming the degree of relationship.

      For example, a girl calls the daughters of her mother and of her aunts alike sisters.

      Boahdee SISTER

       Wambaneah FULL BROTHER

       Dayadee HALF BROTHER

       Gurrooghee UNCLE

       Wulgundee UNCLE'S WIFE

       Kummean SISTER'S SISTER

       Numbardee MOTHER

       Numbardee MOTHER'S SISTER

       Beealahdee FATHER

       Beealahdee MOTHER'S SISTERS' HUSBANDS

       Gnahgnahdee GRANDMOTHER ON FATHER'S SIDE

       Bargie GRANDMOTHER ON MOTHER'S SIDE

       Dadadee GRANDFATHER ON MOTHER'S SIAE

       Gurroomi A SON-IN-LAW, OR ONE WHO COULD BE A SON-IN-LAW

       Goonooahdee A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, OR ONE WHO COULD BE A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

       Gooleerh HUSBAND OR WIFE, OR ONE WHO MIGHT BE SO.

      So relationships are always kept in their memories by being daily used as names. There are other general names, too, such as—

      Mullayerh A TEMPORARY MATE OR COMPANION

       Moothie A FRIEND OF CHILDHOOD IN AFTER LIFE

       Doore-oothai A LOVER

       Dillahga AN ELDERLY MAN OF THE SAME TOTEM

       Tuckandee A YOUNG MAN OF THE SAME TOTEM, RECKONED AS A SORT OF

       BROTHER.

      Another list of names used ordinarily is—

      Boothan LAST POSSIBLE CHILD OF A WOMAN

       Mahmee OLD WOMAN

       Beewun MOTHERLESS GIRL

       Gowun FATHERLESS GIRL

       Yumbui FATHERLESS BOY

       Moogul ONLY CHILD.

      Those of the same totem are reckoned as brothers and sisters, so cannot intermarry. 'Boyjerh' relations, as those on the father's side are called, are not so important as on the mother's side, but are still recognised.

      Now for the great Dhe, or totem system, by some called Mah, but Dhe, is the more correct.

      Dinewan, or emu, is a totem, and has amongst its multiplex totems' or 'sub-totems'—

      Goodoo OR CODFISH

       Gumbarl SILVER BREAM

       Inga CRAYFISH

       Boomool SHRIMPS

       Gowargay WATER EMU SPIRIT

       Moograbah BIG BLACK-AND-WHITE MAGPIE

       Booloorl LITTLE NIGHT OWL

       Byahmul BLACK SWAN

       Eerin A LITTLE NIGHT OWL

       Beerwon A BIRD LIKE A SWALLOW

       Dulloorah THE MANNA-BRINGING BIRDS

       Bunnyal FLIES

       Dheal SACRED FIRE

       Gidya AN ACACIA

       Yaraan AN EUCALYPTUS

       Deenyi IRONBARK

       Guatha QUANDONG

       Goodooroo RIVER BOX

       Mirieh POLIGONUM

       Yarragerh THE NORTH-EAST WIND

       Guie TREE—OWENIA ACIDULA

       Niune WILD MELON

       Binnamayah BIG SALTBUSH.

      Bohrah, the kangaroo, is another totem, and is considered somewhat akin to Dinewan. For example, in a quarrel between, say, the Bohrah totem and the Beewee, the Dinewan would take the part of the former rather than the latter.

      Amongst the multiplex totems of Bohrah are—

      Goolahwilleel TOPKNOT PIGEONS

       Boogoodoogadah THE RAIN-BIRD

       Gilah PINK-BREASTED PARROT

       Quarrian YELLOW AND RED BREASTED GREY PARROT

       Buln Buln GREEN PARROT

       Gidgerregah SMALL GREEN PARROT

       Cocklerina A ROSE AND YELLOW CRESTED WHILE COCKATOO

       Youayah FROGS

       Guiggahboorool BIGGEST ANT-BEDS

       Dunnia WATTLE TREE

       Mulga AN ACACIA

       Gnoel SANDALWOOD

       Brigalow AN ACACIA

       Yarragerh NORTH-EAST WIND, SAME AS DINEWAN'S.

      All clouds, lightning, thunder, and rain that is not blown up by the wind of another totem, belong to Bohrah.

      Beewee, brown and yellow Iguana, numerically a very powerful totem, has for multiplex totems—

      Gai-gai CATFISH

       Curreequinquin BUTCHER-BIRD

       Gougourgahgah LAUGHING-JACKASS

       Deenbi DIVERS

       Birroo Birroo SAND BUILDERS

       Deegeenboyah SOLDIER-BIRD

       Weedah BOWER-BIRD

       Mooregoo Mooregoo BLACK IBIS

       Booloon WHITE CRANE

       Noodulnoodul WHISTLING DUCKS

       Goborrai STARS

       Gulghureer PINK LIZARD

       Goori PINE

       Talingerh NATIVE FUCHSIA

       Guiebet NATIVE PASSION FRUIT

       Boonburr POISON TREE

       Gungooday STOCKMAN'S WOOD

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