mulkal-mulkal

Kuku Yalanji Dictionary

Definitions

  1. state of mind to fight for no reason. The father of an unborn child becomes angry at a mate and he will hit the mate at slightest pretense. This is then a sign that his wife is pregnant. Can also be anyone who fights for no reason. This is also a sign someone is pregnant
  2. the spirit being who keeps a snake from biting a pregnant woman
  3. totem. This word spoken with a rising intonation is an enquiry into a person's secret life.

Translations

totemstate of mindspirit beingstorybackground

Usage Examples

Bula mulkal-mulkal; somebodyngka baby haveim-bungal

They're fighting for no reason. Someone will have a baby.