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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Five miles from Bill's gunyah, in a direct southerly line, stood the big, rambling station homestead, where Bill's bachelor employer had lived for many years.
From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh
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)
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
But he saw no trace of Jess or her man; and, for his part, he was glad to get back to the clear patch again, and to take his ease beside the gunyah.
From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh
Bill was just dismounting beside the gunyah when Finn arrived, trailing just upon twelve feet of gorged snake beside him.
From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh
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