Australian term for a simple rudely constructed dwelling. Typically made of natural materials scavenged from the surrounding bushland.
By selecting some suitable large branches from the surrounding scrub, I had soon constructed a servicable gunyah by weaving them together. By adding some buches of long reeds I managed to add a reasonable thatch.
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The name gunyah comes from:
gənyə plural -s. Australia : an aboriginal hut. Australia : a small hut or crude shelter built for use in the bush.