Definition of wonguim in English:

wonguim

nounˈwɒŋɡwəm

Australian

A boomerang of a type which returns to its thrower.
we had many opportunities of seeing the wonguim thrown by native experts
Example sentencesExamples
- A well-made Wonguim, in the hands of one who can use it, returns always to the place, or very nearly to the place, to which the thrower intended it to return.
- Spiraling like an enchanted thing, the wongium flashed toward us with such speed that I yelled "Look out!" and threw myself flat to avoid a beaning.
- The Indian weapon under no circumstances whatever could be made to behave as the wonguim does.
- The Yarra blacks, now unhappily wiped out by you gentle white people, used the Wongium for killing birds.
- Murder is punished by the whole of a tribe throwing a spear and a wonguim at the murderer.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Wathawurung and Wuywurung (Aboriginal languages) wanggim.

单词	wonguim
释义	Definition of wonguim in English: wonguim nounˈwɒŋɡwəm Australian A boomerang of a type which returns to its thrower. we had many opportunities of seeing the wonguim thrown by native experts Example sentencesExamples A well-made Wonguim, in the hands of one who can use it, returns always to the place, or very nearly to the place, to which the thrower intended it to return. Spiraling like an enchanted thing, the wongium flashed toward us with such speed that I yelled "Look out!" and threw myself flat to avoid a beaning. The Indian weapon under no circumstances whatever could be made to behave as the wonguim does. The Yarra blacks, now unhappily wiped out by you gentle white people, used the Wongium for killing birds. Murder is punished by the whole of a tribe throwing a spear and a wonguim at the murderer. Origin Early 19th century: from Wathawurung and Wuywurung (Aboriginal languages) wanggim.
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