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单词 munjon
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Definition of munjon in English:

munjon

noun ˈmʌndʒən
Australian
  • An Aborigine who has had little contact with white society.

    people said a munjon from the hills had stolen her
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Davey was a smart young aboriginal who, only three years before, had been a munjon.
    • The munjons waged a bitter war with the white stockmen.
    • Even a nail was valuable to a Munjon.
    • He knew that his laden packhorse team, and particularly his few tools of precious iron, would be a tempting prize to the Munjons.
    • If you're such good mates with the munjons can't you get them to allow drovers through?
    • Prospectors, police, diggers, and the wild munjons of the mountains are his characters.

Origin

1930s: from Yindjibarndi (an Aboriginal language) manyjangu 'stranger'.

 
 
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