bunya Syllabification: (bun·ya)Pronunciation: /ˈbənyə/ (also bunya pine or bunya-bunya)Definition of bunya noun a tall coniferous Australian tree of the monkey puzzle family that bears large cones containing edible seeds. Araucaria bidwillii, family Araucariaceae Origin: mid 19th century: from Wiradhuribunya in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of bunya in the British & World English dictionary