Myall
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /maɪˈɔːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Myall is a noun meaning (Australia) An Aboriginal person living according to tradition.
Meaning
(Australia) An Aboriginal person living according to tradition.
More Meanings
- (Australia) According to Aboriginal tradition; traditionally indigenous.
- (Australia) Ignorant, stupid.
- Any of various Australian acacias, especially the weeping myall, Acacia pendula, or the wood of such trees.
- (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) A stranger; an ignorant person.
Example Sentences
‘You blooming myall or what? What if the cops shot ya?’
The durable, dark-colored wood of the coast myall or mountain brigalow (A. glaucescens) has been likened to that of English walnut.
He […] flung himself into the outstretched arms of Anna. "Wazzer madder liddle man?" she crooned. "Aw wazzer madder wid de liddle myall now?"
It was some kind of gadget that can take away all your myall words, transcribe what you say in better language so people can understand what you are talking about.
Word Forms
- myalls
Related Words
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