"In a communication received from the Rev. H. Vogelsang, of the Lutheran Mission, Kopperamana, during the preparation of this work for the press, he says — 'The question 'Minna murdu?' is connected with eating and with hospitality. For instance, when a stranger blackfellow arrives here, the question is, Minna murdu? – 'what are you?', Kangaroo, or Rat, or Mouse, or whatever else it may be. All those of the same name go to the same camp, eat together, live together, even lend each other their women.'" (Fison & Howitt 1880, p. 52, note) Fison, Lorimer; Howitt, Alfred William (1880). Kamilaroi and Kurnai(PDF). Melbourne: G Robinson.