Binna

/ˈbɪnə/ noun

Definition

An Australian Aboriginal word for a type of tree or plant used traditionally by Indigenous peoples.

Etymology

From Australian Aboriginal languages; exact origins vary by region as 'binna' appears in multiple Indigenous Australian language groups with potentially different etymologies.

Kelly Says

Binna is one of thousands of plant names Indigenous Australians had recorded for millennia before Europeans arrived—it's a reminder that every landscape came pre-loaded with detailed botanical knowledge.

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