Meaning

3 senses
  1. A white perch (Morone americana).

  2. (Australia)A temporary shelter made from bark and tree branches, traditionally used by Aboriginal people.

  3. (Australia)Any crude or temporary dwelling, especially made from found materials; a bush hut.

Origin

From hump + -y. From Yagara (Brisbane region) ŋumbi, perhaps influenced by hump.

From hump + -y.

From Yagara (Brisbane region) ŋumbi, perhaps influenced by hump.

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Forms

plural: humpies
Singularhumpy
Pluralhumpies

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Any crude or temporary dwelling, especially made from…:gunyahmia miawurlyshack

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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