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Where does “karlangu” come from?

karlangu (Warlpiri) comes from Warlpiri karlami — to dig, excavate.

karlangu (Warlpiri): digging stick

Definitions

  1. digging stick

Ancestry of “karlangu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Warlpirikarlamito dig, excavate

Words derived from “karlangu”

  • karlangu-jarra-parnta
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