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gilgai

or ·

[ gil-gahy ]

noun

Australian.
  1. a small gully or ditch.
  2. a small pond or pool of water.

gilgai

/ ˈɡɪɡɪ /

noun

  1. a natural water hole
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gilgai1

First recorded in 1895–1900, gilgai is from the Kamilaroi word gilgay
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gilgai1

C19: from a native Australian language
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The party camped on a small tea-tree "Gilgai," or shallow water pan, and experienced another night of heavy rain with high wind.

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