| Jardiwanpa |
a large-scale and popular ceremony held for conflict resolution (owned by J/Nakamarra-J/Napurrurla and J/Nangala-J/Nampijinpa patrimoiety) |
| jilkaja |
travels of a big group with a young male initiate to gather relations for initiation ceremonies |
| juju-ngaliya |
Elders who have deep knowledge of Dreamings, songs and Country |
| jukurrpa |
a timeless moment in which the world was and continues to be created (often translated as Dreaming) |
| Kankarlu |
a secondary phase of initiation rites held in the past |
| kardiya |
non-Indigenous people |
| kirda |
owners for Dreamings, songs and Country through inheritance from father and father’s father |
| Kirrirdikirrawanu |
the second night of initiation rites held after Kurdiji (nowadays often replaced with Warawata) |
| Kurdiji |
the public first day and night of initiation ceremonies |
| kurdungurlu |
people who hold management rights for Dreamings, songs and Country through inheritance from their mother and mother’s father |
| kuruwarri |
the painted designs associated with Dreamings, songs and Country |
| Milpirri |
a festival-like gathering in Lajamanu incorporating men’s purlapa, women’s yawulyu and choreographed hip-hop by Warlpiri youth |
| Ngajakula |
a large-scale ceremony owned by J/Napaljarri-J/Nungarrayi and J/Napanangka-J/Napangardi |
| parnpa |
men’s songs and ceremonies |
| purlapa |
public ceremonies involving men and women as singers and dancers |
| Warawata |
a short ceremony held in the late afternoon of the day following Kurdiji ceremonies, held directly prior to the circumcision of initiates |
| watirirririrri |
ceremonial boss, leader for Kurdiji ceremonies |
| yapa |
Indigenous people (including those from outside Australia) |
| yawulyu |
public women’s ceremonies |
| yilpinji |
men’s and women’s songs that make people fall in love |