 Damin, like "marlda kangka", was phonologically, lexically and semantically distinct from Lardil, though its syntax and morphology seem to be analogous.Research into the language has proved controversial, since the Lardil community regards it as cultural property and no explicit permission was given to make Damin words public.Death in Lardil tends to be treated euphemistically; it is common, for example, to use the phrase 'meat' when referring to a deceased person (or corpse).