woomera

See also: Woomera

English

Alternative forms

• wamara, womera, wommera, woomerah, woomerang

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug wumara.

Pronunciation

• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /wʊmra/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

woomera (plural woomeras)

1. (Australia) A traditional spearthrower, consisting of a stick with a hooked end, used by First Nations Australians.

Translations

atlatl — see atlatl

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Translations to be checked

• Woiwurrung: ^{(please verify)} marriwan, ^{(please verify)} kaRik

See also

• atlatl