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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia) A bullroarer.
Origin: From , from Tŭndūn, mythical direct ancestor of the Kurnai and inventor of the turndun, whom the greater turndun represents (the lesser representing Rukut Tŭndūn), son of the great spirit Mūngan-ngaur, who, according to myth, taught the Kurnai all of their arts. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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