Motif
All Father being named Baiame or Byamee
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A motif of the Supreme Ruler and Cosmic Sovereignty family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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australian aboriginal
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The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia INTRODUCTION / A. LANG. / CHAPTER I / INTRODUCTORY; lines 726-820 confidence: medium
The Euahlayi dialect is said to be allied with Kamilaroi and to share some animal names with Kamilaroi and Wir djuri; the term Baiame/Byamee for the being called “The All Father” is also said to be used by Wir djuri and Kamilaroi.
The passage identifies Baiame/Byamee as the term for the being called “The All Father” by Howitt.
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