Meanings
plural gunjibles · alternative gunjabul · alternative gunjibal
- Australian AboriginalA police officer.
At home his enemies were clear: Reverend O'Sullivan, the gunjibals, the Welfare.
2018, Melissa Lucashenko, Too Much Lip, University of Queensland Press, published 2023, page 11 more example
‘Gunjibles!’ boonger hissed […]. Two uniformed policemen were walking straight across to their table.
1990, Sam Watson, The Kadaitcha Sung
Origin
Alteration of constable.
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