英语词汇“wilgie”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wilgie

/ˈwɪldʒi

noun [mass noun] Australian

The pigment red ochre as used by Aborigines to paint the body on ceremonial occasions: the boys are painted all over with wilgie and are then fed by the old women with various grass seeds...

There was a great deal of trading going on in wilgie, spear-sticks, flints, and various foods.
The following night he appeared covered with wilgie and boldly embraced her before sitting down by the camp fire.
A Bibbulmun boy's initiation mostly consisted of painting his body with wilgie, and much feasting and dancing.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Nyungar (an Aboriginal language) wilgi.

单词	wilgie
释义	wilgie /ˈwɪldʒi / noun [mass noun] Australian The pigment red ochre as used by Aborigines to paint the body on ceremonial occasions: the boys are painted all over with wilgie and are then fed by the old women with various grass seeds... There was a great deal of trading going on in wilgie, spear-sticks, flints, and various foods. The following night he appeared covered with wilgie and boldly embraced her before sitting down by the camp fire. A Bibbulmun boy's initiation mostly consisted of painting his body with wilgie, and much feasting and dancing. Origin Early 19th century: from Nyungar (an Aboriginal language) wilgi.
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