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Definition of wonguim in English: wonguimnounˈwɒŋɡwəm 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. |