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mia-mia
[ mahy-uh-mahy-uh ]
noun
- a temporary, hutlike shelter built by Aboriginal tribes in Australia.
mia mia
/ ˈmiːə ˈmiːə /
noun
- a native Australian's hut
Word History and Origins
Origin of mia-mia1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mia-mia1
Example Sentences
This was Oliver Whyte, the owner of the house and garden, which he had christened, in true Australian fashion, "The Mia-Mia."
Amy, on entering the house, went straight to her room and locked herself in; an occurrence so unique in the history of the Mia-Mia, that old Whyte stared open-mouthed at Reg, who had flung himself on the sofa, and asked: "What's the matter, Reg?"
On again next morning to another of the native camps; but, finding it empty, the wanderers took possession of the best mia-mia, and Wills and King were sent out to collect nardoo.
Wills had at last suddenly collapsed, and could only lie in the mia-mia, and philosophically contemplate the situation.
King had already buried the rest of the field-books near the mia-mia.
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