| 释义 |
Quinkan /ˈkwɪŋkən /noun AustralianA spirit person depicted in rock paintings of northern Queensland: the Quinkan has two parts to his being: one good, one bad [as modifier]: Quinkan art is outstanding in variety, quantity, and quality...- A saucer-eyed Quinkan spirit man, with extended arms and body shimmering in tiny coloured lights, snatches the attention of the mix of tourist visitors.
- From the spooky appearance of Quinkan and his ghostly mate Gadja, guests move outdoors, down to a lakeside, where they become involved in a fire-making performance in a non-intimidating way.
- Opening up parts of Queensland's Cape York to mining could devastate the famous Quinkan rock art.
Origin Early 20th century: from Kuku-Yalanji (an Aboriginal language) guwin-gan 'ghost, spirit'. |