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   galah

   /ɡəˈlɑː/

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   • 1. a small Australian cockatoo with a grey back and rosy pink head and underparts.
   • 2. a stupid person. informal Australian

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Yuwaalaraay (an Aboriginal language of New South Wales).

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   What does galah mean?

   • Pick the best words! Needless to say, spoiler alert. The meaning of GALAH is an Australian cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapillus synonym Cacatua roseicapilla) that has the back, wings, and tail gray and the head and underparts various shades of rosy pink, that sometimes is a pest in wheat-growing areas, and that is often kept as a cage bird.

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   What is a galah in Australian slang?

   • So calling someone a “nong” or “drongo” would have much the same implication as calling them a “galah.” Though each slang term has its own subtleties. In summary, a “galah” in Australian slang is someone who foolishly lacks good judgement and common sense. It’s based on the perceived stupidity of the pink and grey galah cockatoo.

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   What is a galah bird?

   • The galah is a medium-sized cockatoo (= type of bird) common in most parts of Australia. It has a grey upper part of its body and a pink lower part.

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   What is a galah cockatoo?

   • A galah is a type of cockatoo found in abundance across Australia. With their distinctive pink and grey feathers, galahs are a familiar sight in the Australian wilderness. However, “galah” has also become a commonly used term in Australian slang with an altogether different meaning.

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   Where did galah come from?

   • It was introduced to Tasmania, where it is now widespread, in the mid-19th century [ 6 ] and much more recently to New Zealand. The term galah is derived from gilaa, a word from the Yuwaalaraay and neighbouring Aboriginal languages spoken in north-western New South Wales. [ 7 ]

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   What does 'Don't Be A galah' mean?

   • Saying “don’t be such a galah” implies someone is about to make an obvious mistake or bad decision. The slang is often used in an insulting or derogatory manner, but can also be used lightheartedly to tease someone who has acted in a foolish or cheeky way. When do Australians use “galah”?

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GalahGalah - Wikipedia

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   The galah (/ ɡ ə ˈ l ɑː /; Eolophus roseicapilla), less commonly known as the pink and grey cockatoo or rose-breasted cockatoo, [2] is an Australian species of cockatoo and the only member of the genus Eolophus. The galah is adapted to a wide variety of modified and unmodified habitats and is one of Australia's most abundant and widespread ...

4. www.birdful.org › what-is-a-galah-in-australian-slangWhat is a galah in Australian slang? - Birdful

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   Nov 8, 2023 · A galah is a type of cockatoo found in abundance across Australia. With their distinctive pink and grey feathers, galahs are a familiar sight in the Australian wilderness. However, “galah” has also become a commonly used term in Australian slang with an altogether different meaning.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › galah_ngalah, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun galah. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGALAH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GALAH definition: 1. a medium-sized cockatoo (= type of bird) common in most parts of Australia, that has a grey…. Learn more.

7. biblehub.com › hebrew › 1540Strong's Hebrew: 1540. גָּלָה (galah) -- to uncover, remove

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   Transliteration: galah Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-law') Definition: to uncover, remove

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › galahGalah Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GALAH is an Australian cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla synonym Cacatua roseicapilla) that has the back, wings, and tail gray and the head and underparts various shades of rosy pink, that sometimes is a pest in wheat-growing areas, and that is often kept as a cage bird.

9. www.australiangeographic.com.au › fact-file › factFact File: Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla) - Australian Geographic

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   A galah (Cacatua-roseicapilla). Image credit: shutterstock. Seed, nuts, berries, fruit, roots, and grubs. Full of character and charisma, the common galah is one member of the cockatoo family that will keep you entertained for hours.