nulla-nulla

[ nuhl-uh-nuhl-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Australian.

nulla-nulla

/ ˌnʌləˈnʌlə /

First recorded in 1830–40, nulla-nulla is from the Dharuk word ŋa-la-ŋa-la

from a native Australian language

One represents a black fellow's "nulla-nulla," another a lady and child, another the palm of a hand blackened by candle smoke.

I have seen no other weapons among them; the boomerang and nulla-nulla (or club) are not known.

He tests the soul's strength and skill by making him throw a nulla-nulla.

To strangers whom Cassowary has never loved and would now assault with spear and nulla-nulla, they apologise.

He then threw a club, or nulla-nulla, to the foot of the tree, and ascended to the highest branch.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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