(in the mythology of some Australian Aborigines) the ‘golden age’ when the first ancestors were created.
Also called Dreamtime
Example sentencesExamples
- 'Alcheringa' is an aboriginal word meaning "of the past", and the aim of this series was to show how Aborigines lived their traditional lifestyle.
- Alternative names for Aktjira in other Australian languages include Alchera (Arrernte), Alcheringa, Mura-mura (Dieri), and Tjukurpa (Pitjantjatjara).
- Alcheringa is a word borrowed from the Aranda Aboriginal people of Central Australia. It means Place of Dreaming.