Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gilgai

/ˈɡɪlɡʌɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gil-gai
IPA
/ˈɡɪlɡʌɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small concavity or depression between ridges, where rainwater gathers.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Gamilaraay gilgaay (“small water hole”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

crab-hole dead-men's grave melon hole

Questions

How do you pronounce gilgai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪlɡʌɪ/.
What does gilgai mean?
A small concavity or depression between ridges, where rainwater gathers.
Where does gilgai come from?
Borrowed from Gamilaraay gilgaay (“small water hole”).

How to pronounce gilgai

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