boyla
[ boi-luh ]
/ ˈbɔɪ lə /
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noun Australian.
a witch doctor; sorcerer.
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Origin of boyla
First recorded in 1860–65, boyla is from the Nyungar word boīl-ya
Words nearby boyla
boyf, boyfriend, boyhood, boyish, boykie, boyla, Boyle, Boyle's law, boy-meets-girl, Boyne, Boynton Beach
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