Mamu
As one of the eight groups speaking dialects within the Dyirbal language cluster, alongside the Yidinji, Ngatjan, Dyirbalŋan, Giramaygan, Warrgamay, Waruŋu and Mbabaram, the Mamu inhabited about 1300 square kilometres of rainforest territory south of Cairns around the Johnstone River. Their territory extended from the Russell River to Murdering Point and Kurrimine Beach, westwards through Nerada and over the coast range to Tolga and to Millaa Millaa.
The Mamu had a special mother-in-law language, Dyalŋuy or Jalnguy), that shared many words with Dyirbal.
Norman Tindale notes at least five hordes:
the Mandubara on the South Johnstone River;
the Bagiɽgabara,
the Waɽibara or Wardibara, of smaller stature than the others, occupied the densely forested gorges along the Johnstone River's upper reaches: wari = deep gorge. Tindale's informant claimed they spoke the language heavily, “like the Idindji.”
the Tulkubara (Dulgabara or Dulgubarra) in the thick scrub country (dulgu), further down the Johnston reputedly spoke the purest version of the language. They were the "Cassowary Tribe", distinguished by red and yellow plumage in their head-dresses.
the Djiribara or Dyiɽibara near Mourilyan;
In contrast, Parry-Okeden, 1897, listed six horde-sized units in the same area, none of which match the details above. They may be locality names rather than hordes.
Sources:
Norman B. Tindale, Aboriginal Tribes of Australia
Wikipedia (Mamu people): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamu_people
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Cairns
Dyirbal
Girramay
Johnstone River
Kurrimine Beach
Mbabaram
Millaa Millaa
Murdering Point
Nerada
Ngajan
Norman Tindale
Russell River
Tolga
William Parry-Okeden
Yidinji
