churinga [choo-ring-guh] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural chu·rin·ga, chu·rin·gas.
- an object carved from wood or stone by Aboriginal tribes in central Australia and held by them to be sacred.
Origin of churinga First recorded in 1895–1900, churinga is from the Aranda word jwerreŋe Examples from the Web for churinga Historical Examples of churinga
They are: but I was speaking of Australian churinga nanja, of stone.
Andrew Lang
Among the Kaitish thunder is caused by the churinga of their “sky dweller,” Atnatu.
Andrew Lang
Women may not go near these sacred stores, nor may they see a churinga.
Andrew Lang
All these churinga are kept at sacred central stores, caves, or crevices.
Andrew Lang
These churinga are of various sizes, down to a foot or less in length.
Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for churinga churinga noun plural -ga or -gas
- a sacred amulet of the native Australians
Word Origin for churinga from a native Australian language