Galah/アホ
| Pronunciation | /ɡəˈlɑː/ (ガラー) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Noun |
| English Definition |
A foolish or silly person; literally, a pink-and-grey Australian cockatoo known for its noisy, seemingly erratic behaviour. |
| Japanese Translation |
アホ、間抜け（本来はピンク色のオウム『ガラー』） |
| Japanese Explanation |
愚かな人、間抜けな人を指す言葉。本来はオーストラリアに生息するピンクと灰色のオウム『ガラー』のこと。 |
Origin
From the bird's noisy, flustered-seeming behaviour, extended figuratively to describe a foolish person.
Related Words
.galah
Australian English
A silly person or somebody who fools around. The term comes from a common pink bird closely related to the cockatoo and famous for its screeching calls and dances.
日本語
バカバカしいなことをやる人がこう呼ばれる。アホ。由来は、感高い鳴き声と踊りで有名なオウム科属鳥であるgalah（和名：モモイロインコ）のだ。
Plain English
A goof, an idiot.
| 豪語 | 日本語 | 米・英語 |
| Stop sticking yer tongue out, ya galah. | ベロを出さないで、バカ！ | Stop sticking your tongue out, you goofball. |
| Come in out of the rain and stop acting like a galah. | 雨の中で遊んでんじゃねよ、アホ！ | Come in out of the rain and stop acting like a goofball. |