Kin and country: aspects of the use of kinterms in Arandic languages

The central hypothesis of this thesis is that aspects of the use of kinterms in Arandic languages (or dialects) are dependent upon pragmatic factors to do with broad levels of relationship beyond the genealogical, especially those between people and country, and between countries and Dreamings. It is suggested that other pragmatic factors such as the notions of closeness and distance are significant in determining the use of kinterms. Through an analysis of ‘unexpected’ uses of kinterms it is shown that systematic patterns of skewing exist in Arandic systems, and the factors which determine this are explored. Particular types of kin are marked by the use of specialised kinterms, by respectful codes of behaviour, and by the use of special registers.

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• GREEN, JENNIFER

• Aranda language in Australia
• kinship of Aboriginal Australians
• terminology of kinship in Australia

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11343/39518

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oai:jupiter.its.unimelb.edu.au:11343/39518