churinga
/tʃʌˈrɪŋɡə
/noun (plural same or churingas)
(Among Australian Aborigines) a sacred object.For instance Central Australian Aborigines never sold churingas, because they were central to their belief system....
- The tribal churinga ensured perpetuation of plant and animal life needed for the support of people.
- Ceremonial objects such as churingas were often carved as were functional objects such as boomerangs, message sticks and didgeridoos.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Arrernte, literally 'object from the dreaming'.
Rhymes
- accessional
- accession day
- accessive
- accessively
- accessless
- accessorial
- accessorily
- accessoriness
- accessorise
- accessorize
- accessory
- accessory before (or after) the fact
- accessory cell
- accessory chromosome
- accessory factor
- accessory mineral
- accessory nerve
- accessory plume
- accessory shoe
- access provider
- access road
- access time
- acciaccatura
- accidence
- accidency