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Yidaki didgeridoo has been used in every part of Australian regional culture, all around the country. It's become a message stick for the survival of those people, for aboriginal people and aboriginal culture.
Xavier Rudd

Meaning of "message stick" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MESSAGE STICK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MESSAGE STICK

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Message stick is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MESSAGE STICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Message stick

A message stick is a form of communication traditionally used by Indigenous Australians. It is usually a solid piece of wood, around 20–30cm in length, etched with angular lines and dots. Traditionally, message sticks were passed between different clans and language groups to establish information and transmit messages. They were often used to invite neighbouring groups to corroborees, set-fights and ball games. Alfred Howitt wrote of the Wurundjeri people of the Melbourne area: The oldest man having made such a message stick hands it to the old man nearest to him, who inspects it and, if necessary, adds further marks and gives corresponding instructions. Finally, the stick having passed from one to the other of the old men present is handed to the messenger, who has received his verbal message in connection with it. If any duration of time is connected with the message, or if an enumeration of stages or camps is made, a method is used . They are often commonly called letters by Aboriginal people. They were transmitted by mailmen, who could travel hundreds of kilometres to deliver them.

Definition of message stick in the English dictionary

The definition of message stick in the dictionary is a stick bearing carved symbols, carried by a native Australian as identification.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MESSAGE STICK

mess hall
mess jacket
mess kit
mess mate
mess of pottage
mess tin
mess-up
message
message bag
message board
message switching
Messager
messaging
Messalina
messaline
Messapian
Messapic
Messeigneurs
Messene
messenger

WORDS THAT END LIKE MESSAGE STICK

breadstick
broomstick
candlestick
chapstick
control stick
dipstick
drumstick
gear stick
hockey stick
incense stick
joystick
lipstick
matchstick
nightstick
nonstick
slapstick
stick
tick
walking stick
wrong end of the stick
yardstick

Synonyms and antonyms of message stick in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «message stick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MESSAGE STICK

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Translator English - Chinese

消息棍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mensaje stick
570 millions of speakers

English

message stick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संदेश छड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رسالة العصا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сообщение палка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mensagem vara
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বার্তা লাঠি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

un message bâton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tongkat mesej
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachricht Stick
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メッセージスティック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메시지 스틱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pesen kelet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tin thanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செய்தி குச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संदेश स्टिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mesaj sopa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bastone messaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kij wiadomość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повідомлення палиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mesaj băț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μήνυμα stick
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boodskap stok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meddelande pinne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Melding stick
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of message stick

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MESSAGE STICK»

The term «message stick» is normally little used and occupies the 132.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about message stick

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QUOTES WITH «MESSAGE STICK»

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Xavier Rudd
Yidaki didgeridoo has been used in every part of Australian regional culture, all around the country. It's become a message stick for the survival of those people, for aboriginal people and aboriginal culture.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MESSAGE STICK»

Discover the use of message stick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to message stick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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PowerPoint Surgery: How to create presentation slides that ...
... let me perform a little surgery to get to the heart of the matter... By the end of this short book you'll have the philosophy, research and more importantly the practical tools to make great visual slides to make your message stick. If your words or ...
Lee Jackson, 2013
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Boys' Life
When the message stick was delivered, the messenger would give the message orally, using the notches and scratches on the stick as "notes." The messenger's memory was the key to communication. If he forgot what the symbols on the stick  ...
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Popular Science
Some of them are elaborately marked, highly ornamented, and even brightly painted. No messenger known to be such is ever injured. The message-stick is made by the sender and kept by the recipient as a reminder of what he has to do.
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The Nargun and the Stars
You send a messenger with a message-stick, or take it yourself if you're stuck, and then sit down and wait till he decides to take notice. That's manners.' 'Who told you that?' 'The old Potkoorok. It smartened up Edie's and my manners quick,  ...
Patricia Wrightson, 2008
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What's Your Hook?: 26 Creative Ways to Make Your Message Stick
A handy guide for salespeople and presenters. Chock full of creative ways to make a message stick.
Kevin Carroll, 2012
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A Subject Guide to Quality Web Sites
Message Stick http:/ /www.abc.net.au /message/ Message Stick-A portal to Indigenous Australian information on the web. The Internet is a powerful tool- particularly for Indigenous Australians. It provides them with a means to be heard both ...
Paul R. Burden, 2010
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The South American Coffee Shop Chronicles
A few message-stick people were there, and a few more drifted in later. The service was very good. The minister welcomed William and Stacy plus the message-stick people. He told them there's only one God to worship. The ladies put on a ...
Ross W. Nielsen, 2013
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Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective
In Tasmania, procedure required that the elders first send a message stick to the locals informing them that they would like access to the mine. Though the stick— handed down through generations and with markings on it—does not convey ...
Mark M. Jarzombek, 2014
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The Native Tribes of South-East Australia
... Mode of procedure, and emblems carried by messengers — Message-sticks — Methods of enumeration in different tribes — Kulin message-stick — Kurnai messengers — Chepara message - stick — Tribal expeditions — Dieri Pitched party ...
Alfred William Howitt, Howitt, 2010
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The Native Tribes of Central Australia:
The term message-stick is misleading; it is quite true that one or more ofthem iscarried by certainmessengers sent to summon other membersofthetribe to ceremoniesof various kinds,butthere is nothingin common between them andother ...
Walter Spencer, Francis Gillen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MESSAGE STICK»

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FSU responds to athlete arrests with stern talks, mentoring
Thrasher said he hopes the speakers who address the football team help the message stick so that players avoid circumstances and places ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
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Please keep spreading anti-violence message kids
The key to making the message stick is to repeat it over and over. Don't allow the march to be the last attempt to spread the word that violence ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»
3
From the depths of despair to celebrating NAIDOC Week
"[They should be] proud to be Aboriginal, and being a message stick for future generations and uniting together. "[I hope NAIDOC Week in the ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
4
Will Binay's anti-Aquino message stick?
'ANTI-AQUINO TIRADE.' Vice President Jejomar Binay gives a litany of the Aquino administration's supposed failures in his Cabinet ... «Rappler, Jun 15»
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NAIAS 2015: Can Oculus Rift VR Make Teen Driver Safety Message
NAIAS 2015: Can Oculus Rift VR Make Teen Driver Safety Message Stick? Posted January 16, 2015 by Dale Buss · Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. «brandchannel.com, Jan 15»
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WA politician presents message stick to highlight suicide rates
Along with her petition, for the first time in WA history, Ms Farrer also delivered a message stick she received from community members in ... «SBS, Oct 13»
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Presentations: How to Make Your Message Stick
I'd guess that most of you that are reading this have either given PowerPoint presentations at one time or another or at least viewed one. «Small Business Trends, Jun 13»
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Ruby Hunter: A Precious Woman
Message Stick pays tribute to the late, great Ngarandjerri singer and songwriter Ruby Hunter. This program features archival interviews with ... «ABC Message Stick, Oct 10»
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Bloodlines: The Randall-Parker Family
Welcome to Message Stick's Bloodlines series. The Randall-Parkers are proud Yaegl people from the Clarence River Region of the north coast ... «ABC Message Stick, Oct 10»
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Bloodlines: The Nicholls Family
Welcome to Message Stick. Today we begin a special six-part Bloodline series, exploring some of Australia's most prominent Indigenous ... «ABC Message Stick, Sep 10»

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