Humpy
A traditional Aboriginal temporary shelter made of branches and bark.
A humpy is a small, temporary shelter traditionally used by Australian Aboriginal people, also known as a gunyah, wurley, wurly, wurlie, mia-mia, or wiltija. Made of branches and bark, it often relies on a standing tree for support and is sometimes called a lean-to.
Quick Facts
- Alternate names
- gunyah
- wurley
- wurly
- wurlie
- mia-mia
- wiltija
- Etymology (humpy)
- from the Turrubal language (Murri people, inner Brisbane)
- Etymology (wurley)
- possibly from the Kaurna language (South Australia)
- Etymology (wiltja)
- Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara languages
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