Galla

[ gal-uh ]

/ ˈgæl ə /

noun, plural Gal·las, (especially collectively) Gal·la.

Offensive. Oromo.

Origin of Galla

First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain; perhaps from Amharic or from Arabic ghalīẓ “wild, rough.”

usage note for Galla

The Oromo (a nomadic, pastoral people of Ethiopia and Kenya) were formerly called Galla by other Ethiopians, and this name is common in historical texts through the early 20th century. However, Galla was never used by the Oromo themselves, and it is now considered a derogatory name for the people.

Words nearby Galla

galinsoga, Galion, galiot, galipot, gall, Galla, gallamine triethiodide, gallant, gallantry, gallant soldier, gallate

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Example sentences from the Web for Galla

One theory holds that Gedi was deserted to avoid the advancing nomadic Galla tribe coming from Somalia.
Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi|Nina Strochlic|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These girls, although natives of Galla, invariably call themselves Abyssinians, and are generally known under that name.
In the Heart of Africa|Samuel White Baker
Four years later, after the pacification of the Galla tribes, the line to the Witu coast through the Dana valley was constructed.
Freeland|Theodor Hertzka
The Watusi are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
Civilisation: Its Cause and Cure|Edward Carpenter

The ancient church at Ravenna of Galla Placidia contained some mosaics, now vanished, but two bas-reliefs refer to the sandal.
Curiosities of Christian History|Croake James
The Galla of the south are principally Mohammedans, but those of the east and west are Pagans.
The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller|Francis Head

British Dictionary definitions for Galla

Galla

/ (ˈɡælə) /

noun

plural -las or -la a member of a tall dark-skinned people inhabiting Somalia and SE Ethiopia

the language of this people, belonging to the Cushitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages

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单词	galla
释义	Galla [ gal-uh ] / ˈgæl ə / noun, plural Gal·las, (especially collectively) Gal·la. Offensive. Oromo. Origin of Galla First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain; perhaps from Amharic or from Arabic ghalīẓ “wild, rough.” usage note for Galla The Oromo (a nomadic, pastoral people of Ethiopia and Kenya) were formerly called Galla by other Ethiopians, and this name is common in historical texts through the early 20th century. However, Galla was never used by the Oromo themselves, and it is now considered a derogatory name for the people. Words nearby Galla galinsoga, Galion, galiot, galipot, gall, Galla, gallamine triethiodide, gallant, gallantry, gallant soldier, gallate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Galla One theory holds that Gedi was deserted to avoid the advancing nomadic Galla tribe coming from Somalia. Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi\|Nina Strochlic\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These girls, although natives of Galla, invariably call themselves Abyssinians, and are generally known under that name. In the Heart of Africa\|Samuel White Baker Four years later, after the pacification of the Galla tribes, the line to the Witu coast through the Dana valley was constructed. Freeland\|Theodor Hertzka The Watusi are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika. Civilisation: Its Cause and Cure\|Edward Carpenter The ancient church at Ravenna of Galla Placidia contained some mosaics, now vanished, but two bas-reliefs refer to the sandal. Curiosities of Christian History\|Croake James The Galla of the south are principally Mohammedans, but those of the east and west are Pagans. The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller\|Francis Head British Dictionary definitions for Galla Galla / (ˈɡælə) / noun plural -las or -la a member of a tall dark-skinned people inhabiting Somalia and SE Ethiopia the language of this people, belonging to the Cushitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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