churinga

chu·rin·ga

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [choo-ring-guh]
- /tʃʊˈrɪŋ gə/
- /tʃjʊrˈɪŋɡə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [choo-ring-guh]
- /tʃʊˈrɪŋ gə/

Definitions of churinga word

noun churinga a sacred amulet of the native Australians 3
noun plural churinga an object carved from wood or stone by Aboriginal tribes in central Australia and held by them to be sacred. 1
noun churinga Alternative form of tjurunga. 1

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Origin of churinga

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900, churinga is from the Aranda word jwerreŋe

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Parts of speech for Churinga

noun

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churinga popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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