nulla-nulla

[ nuhl-uh-nuhl-uh ]

noun

, Australian.

1. an Aboriginal club or cudgel for use in hunting and war.

nulla-nulla

/ ˌnʌləˈnʌlə /

noun

1. a wooden club used by native Australians

Word History and Origins

Origin of nulla-nulla¹

First recorded in 1830–40, nulla-nulla is from the Dharuk word ŋa-la-ŋa-la

Word History and Origins

Origin of nulla-nulla¹

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

One represents a black fellow's "nulla-nulla," another a lady and child, another the palm of a hand blackened by candle smoke.

From Project Gutenberg

I have seen no other weapons among them; the boomerang and nulla-nulla (or club) are not known.

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He tests the soul's strength and skill by making him throw a nulla-nulla.

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To strangers whom Cassowary has never loved and would now assault with spear and nulla-nulla, they apologise.

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He then threw a club, or nulla-nulla, to the foot of the tree, and ascended to the highest branch.

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