Pituri
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pituri is a noun meaning The prepared leaves of an Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii, chewed as a stimulant by Aboriginal Australians; also the shrub itself.
Meaning
The prepared leaves of an Australian shrub, Duboisia hopwoodii, chewed as a stimulant by Aboriginal Australians; also the shrub itself.
Example Sentences
Winston rolled his head and eyes from side to side, like a man ‘on’ pitjuri.
These sticks occasionally [...] suggest trade in such articles as ochres, pituri or weapons.
The Australians, although unacquainted with true spirituous liquors, knew how to obtain a similar effect by chewing the twigs of the pituri bush.
Word Forms
- pitcheri
- pitchery
- pitchurie
- pitjuri
Synonyms for pituri
Depending on context, synonyms include mingkulpa.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pitjuri, pitcheri, pitchurie, pitchery, bindii, whitethorn.
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