maparn(pa)noun1magic object used to kill or healPungu maparnta.He killed him with a magic object.Maparnta munkarra ngarala.(A kidney machine) is far better than a magic object.2magic object that gives power or status to a traditional healerMaparnpa tjarrpatjunku. Nyangka mapitjaku ngarriku ngalyayarlarriku. Palunyalu mamu nyangama.Someone could put a magic object in a man. Then he’ll go and lie down and become a traditional healer. He can see evil spirits.See alsokanatukurl(pa)3roots of samphire plantHalosarcia indica ssp bidenschildren play with themSee alsoparlkun-parlkun(pa)

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