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humpy is a small, temporary shelter made from bark and tree branches, traditionally used by
Australian Aborigines, with a standing tree usually used as the main support. The word humpy comes from the
Jagara language (a
Murri people from
Coorparoo in
Brisbane); other
language groups would have different names for the structure.
The word humpy was adopted by early white settlers, and now forms part of the
Australian lexicon. Small impermanent dwellings, made of branches and bark (particularly
paperbark) were built prior to the construction of more permanent buildings, and were referred to as humpies.
It is sometimes called a
lean-to, since it can rely on the tree for support.
In
South Australia, such a shelter is known as a "wurley" (also spelled "wurlie"), possibly from the
Kaurna language. The name "gunya" is also used.
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