Etymology

cumbungi

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Today it means: Any of several Australian perennial herbs of the genus Typha, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Wemba-Wemba gambang
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  1. Wemba-Wemba · derived fromgambang
  2. English todaycumbungi

From Wemba-Wemba gambang.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Any of several Australian perennial herbs of the genus Typha, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis.

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