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the ordinary term in use among us. The terms will be considered in connection with the table given of marriages and descents in this tribe.

DIERI RELATIONSHIP TERMS

Dieri Term.	Exact Equivalents in our Terms.	English Terms.
Kaia-Kaia	Mother's mother's mother	Maternal great-grandmother, great-grandchild
Nadada	Mother's father, M.¹ daughter's child	Maternal grandfather, grand-child
Yenku	Father's father, father's father's brother, M. son's son	Paternal grandfather, paternal grand-uncle, grandchild, grand-nephew or -niece
Kanini	Mother's mother, F. daughter's child	Maternal grandmother, maternal grand-aunt, grandchild, grand-nephew or -niece
Kadi	Wife's brother	Brother-in-law
Yimari	F. husband's brother, M. wife's sister	Brother-in-law, sister-in-law
Paiara	F. daughter's husband, M. wife's mother	Son-in-law, mother-in-law
Kalari	F. son's wife, husband's mother	Daughter-in-law, mother-in-law
Taru	M. daughter's husband, M. wife's father	Son-in-law, father-in-law
Ngaperi	Father, father's brother	Father, uncle
Ngata-mura	M. child, F. brother's child	Child
Ngandri	Mother, mother's sister	Mother, aunt
Ngatani	F. child	Child
Yibi	M. or F. mother's youngest unmarried sister	Aunt
Neyi	M. or F. elder brother	Elder brother, cousin
Kaku	M. or F. elder sister	Elder sister, cousin
Ngatata	M. or F. younger brother or sister	Younger brother or sister, or cousin
Kamari	Husband's sister	Sister-in-law
Noa	Potential husband or wife
Tippa-malku	Those who are promised in marriage to each other	Betrothed
Pirrauru	Those who are in relation of group-marriage
Kami	Mother father's, M. daughter's child, mother's brother's child, father's sister's child	Maternal grandfather, M. daughter's child, cousin
Papa	Father's sister	Aunt
Kaka	Mother's brother	Uncle
Tidnara	M. sister's child	Nephew, niece
Buyulu	Mother's sister's child	Cousin
¹"M." means "male speaking"; "F." means "female speaking."