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/nam"euh/, Australian.a hollow in bare rock, narrow at the opening and wider at the bottom, in which water collects. Also called namma hole.[1900-05; < Nyungar namma]
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gnamma hole — (gə)ˈnamə noun Etymology: gnamma from native name in Australia : a hollow or hole eroded or indented in solid rock of Australian deserts that sometimes contains water … Useful english dictionary
gnamma hole — /ˈnæmə hoʊl/ (say namuh hohl) noun a depression in rock, especially granite, forming a natural reservoir. Also, namma hole. {Australian Aboriginal; Nyungar ngama + hole} …
gnamma — noun A rock hole, capable of holding water, formed by weathering … Wiktionary
gnamma — [ namə] noun Austral. a natural hole in a rock in which rainwater collects. Origin from Nyungar … English new terms dictionary
gnamma — n. (also namma) Austral. a natural hole in a rock, containing water; a waterhole. Etymology: Aboriginal … Useful english dictionary
namma hole — /nam euh/, Australian. See gnamma hole. [ < Nyungar nama] * * * namma hole same as ↑gnamma hole * * * namma hole var. gnamma hole … Useful english dictionary
rock hole — /ˈrɒk hoʊl/ (say rok hohl) noun 1. → gnamma hole. 2. a waterhole in rocky terrain. Also, rock hole, rockhole …
namma hole — /nam euh/, Australian. See gnamma hole. [ < Nyungar nama] * * * … Universalium
namma hole — /ˈnæmə hoʊl / (say namuh hohl) noun → gnamma hole …
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