Kamilaroi

[ kah-mee-lah-roi ]

/ ˈkɑ miˌlɑ rɔɪ /

noun

an Australian aboriginal language spoken in northern New South Wales.

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Also called Gamilaraay.

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Example sentences from the Web for kamilaroi

For eponymous medicine-men see Kamilaroi and Kurnai, p. 231.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang
In its external features, therefore, it is perfect and complete among the Kamilaroi.
Ancient Society|Lewis Henry Morgan
The Kamilaroi practice of interphratry marriage arises out of respect for totem and neglect of phratry law.
Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew Lang
He is represented in this form during the initiation rites of the Kamilaroi.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life|Emile Durkheim

Apparently, among the Kamilaroi, members of the same phratry may intermarry, avoiding unions in their own totems.
Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for kamilaroi

Kamilaroi

/ (ˈkæmələrɔɪ) /

noun

an Australian Aboriginal language formerly used in NW New South Wales

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