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gumby gumby

gumby gumby is the alternative form of gumbi gumbi.

Meaning of gumbi gumbi

Noun

gumbi gumbi

  1. (Australia) A shrub or small tree, Pittosporum angustifolium, growing in inland Australia, used by Aboriginal peoples for food and medicine.
    • Bo said, ‘Them bloody doctors are no good to you, old mate. You ought to come down to Ranna with us and get yourself a good dose of cumby cumby.’2002, Alex Miller, Journey to the Stone Country, Allen & Unwin, published 2003, page 122

Questions about gumby gumby

What is gumby gumby the alternative form of?
Gumby gumby is the alternative form of gumbi gumbi.

Words near gumby gumby in the dictionary

  1. gumbotills
  2. gumbotils
  3. gumbuyer
  4. gumbuyers
  5. gumby
  6. gumby gumby
  7. gumchewer
  8. gumchewers
  9. gumchewing
  10. gumdigger
  11. gumdiggers

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