galah

== English == === Etymology === From Gamilaraay gilaa. (fool): A connection with Malay gila (“mad”) has been suggested, but this explanation has not gained acceptance. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡəˈlɑː/ Rhymes: -ɑː === Noun === galah (plural galahs) A member of species Eolophus roseicapilla of pink and grey species of cockatoos, native to Australia. Synonyms: pink and grey cockatoo, roseate cockatoo, rose-breasted cockatoo (Australia, slang) A fool, an idiot. Synonym: drongo 2020, "Moments of Silence", in Taskmaster, series 10, episode 8, Channel 4, character scripts in The Smart Steak: Nicky: 'Of course I came. You called me. I am here to help you.' (NICKY sneezes) / Sam: 'You called this galah?' ==== Derived terms ==== galah session ==== Descendants ==== → Dutch: galah ==== Translations ==== === See also === cockatiel cockatoo corella === References === == Dutch == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English galah. === Noun === galah m (plural galahs, diminutive galahtje n) synonym of roze kaketoe == Malay == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡalah/ Rhymes: -alah, -lah, -ah === Noun === galah (Jawi spelling ݢاله, plural galah-galah or galah2) pole, stake === Further reading === "galah" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017