humpy

Meaning

Noun

• A hut or temporary shelter made from bark and tree branches, traditionally used by Aboriginal people.
• Any crude or temporary dwelling, especially made from found materials; a bush hut.

Related

Similar words

• (traditional dwelling): gunyah, mia mia, wurly
• (temporary dwelling): shack

Origin

• hump + -y
• From Yagara (Brisbane region) ŋumbi, perhaps influenced by hump.