"kurdaitcha man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kurdaitcha men [plural]
Etymology: From Eastern Arrernte gadaidja. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|aer|gadaidja}} Eastern Arrernte gadaidja Head templates: {{en-noun|kurdaitcha men}} kurdaitcha man (plural kurdaitcha men)
  1. A kind of shaman among Aboriginal Australians whose job it was to avenge a death, who was supposed to have worn slippers made from the feathers of emus. Synonyms: kadaitja man, kooditcha man
    Sense id: en-kurdaitcha_man-en-noun-VX2hwGdv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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