gilgai
or gil·gie
[ gil-gahy ]
nounAustralian.
a small gully or ditch.
a small pond or pool of water.
Origin of gilgai
1First recorded in 1895–1900, gilgai is from the Kamilaroi word gilgay
Words Nearby gilgai
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How to use gilgai in a sentence
The party camped on a small tea-tree "gilgai," or shallow water pan, and experienced another night of heavy rain with high wind.
The Overland Expedition of The Messrs. Jardine | Frank Jardine and Alexander Jardinegilgai and Little Bob came down too; but they were too old, an' they is goin' out west again to-night when they see us away.
In Search of El Dorado | Alexander MacDonald"I reckon we'll have to give it best," at length said gilgai Charlie, and I could see no alternative.
In Search of El Dorado | Alexander MacDonald
British Dictionary definitions for gilgai
gilgai
/ (ˈɡɪlɡaɪ) /
noun
Australian a natural water hole
Origin of gilgai
1C19: from a native Australian language
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