gunyah

American  

[guhn-yuh] / ˈgʌn yə /

noun

Australian.

1. an Aboriginal hut or shelter.

2. any crude bush hut or shelter.

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gunyah British  

/ ˈɡʌnjə /

noun

1. a bush hut or shelter

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Etymology

Origin of gunyah

First recorded in 1790–1800, gunyah is from the Dharuk word gu-n'i

Example Sentences

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)

I have made myself a bark gunyah, and for the present that is my home, Nic.”

From First in the Field A Story of New South Wales by Rahey, L.

Then he wiped it carefully on his towel, and hung it up inside the gunyah.

From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh

The Wolfhound was the first to wake in the very early morning of the day following that of his arrival at the boundary-rider's gunyah.

From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh

And the third thing that happened in that instant was the arrival at the end of the gunyah of Finn.

From Finn The Wolfhound by Buxton, Robert Hugh