gunyah
Americannoun
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an Aboriginal hut or shelter.
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any crude bush hut or shelter.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gunyah
First recorded in 1790–1800, gunyah is from the Dharuk word gu-n'i
Example Sentences
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The tree-tops are tossing bravely in the westerly wind this morning, and it is well that my banana clump has all the shelter of the gunyah, or its graceful leaves would suffer.
From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)
The only other sign of Stingaree was a hank of rope flung carelessly across the gunyah roof.
From Stingaree by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
Bowen's answer was to hand his weapon over to Kilbride and to creep into the gunyah on his hands and knees.
From Stingaree by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
As Finn arrived beside the gunyah, Bill appeared at its entrance, yawning and stretching his muscular arms.
From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh
Some young gins stood by a gunyah, and he saw one of the horsemen point to them, and turn and say something to his companions.
From Colonial Born A tale of the Queensland bush by Spence, Percy F. S. (Percy Frederick Seaton)
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