weet weet

See also: weet-weet

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Directly from Woiwurrung, the name of the weapon/toy[1]

Noun

weet weet (countable and uncountable, plural weet weets)

  1. An Australian Aboriginal children's throwing game popular in some parts of Australia.
  2. The toy or implement thrown in this game, consisting of a cigar-shaped stick fastened at one end to a flexible twig.
    Synonym: play stick

References

  1. ^ Australian Aboriginal Words in English - Their Origin and Meaning, 1990, pg183

Woiwurrung

Pronunciation

Noun

weet weet

  1. A weapon and toy used for hunting birds and small game

References

  1. ^ Australian Aboriginal Words in English - Their Origin and Meaning, 1990, pg83
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