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单词 maluka
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Definition of maluka in English:

maluka

nounməˈluːkə
Australian

  • The person in charge; the boss.

    he was the maluka of a remote cattle station in the Northern Territory
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The blacks did not fear the Maluka.
    • The Maluka explained that the missus understood all that.
    • When Gunn died a long, drawn-out sobbing cry went up from the camp as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead - their dead and ours - our Maluka.
    • Then the Maluka's reply came, and Mac whistled in amazement.
    • The great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
    • As a result of herd losses, the maluka and his men head out on a man hunt.
    • They would say, 'Maluka, we like burnim grass long that Knuckey's Bluff.'
    • Maluka! Maluka! Sammy bin bit by snake!

Origin

Early 20th century: from Djingulu (an Aboriginal language) marluga 'old man'.
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