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pituri

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Definitions

  1. A stimulant preparation from an Australian shrub, traditionally chewed by Aboriginal Australians.

Word origin

From Yandruwandha bijirri, and its source, Pitta-Pitta pijiri.

Used in a sentence

  • The Australians, although unacquainted with true spirituous liquors, knew how to obtain a similar effect by chewing the twigs of the pituri bush.
  • These sticks occasionally [...] suggest trade in such articles as ochres, pituri or weapons.
  • Winston rolled his head and eyes from side to side, like a man ‘on’ pitjuri.

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