Galla
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Gallas,
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Galla
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a member of a tall dark-skinned people inhabiting Somalia and SE Ethiopia
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the language of this people, belonging to the Cushitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages
Sensitive Note
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.
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Etymology
Origin of Galla
First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain; perhaps from Amharic or from Arabic ghalīẓ “wild, rough.”
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Ms. Galla, who has won Olympic gold three times for cross-country skiing, took second in the competition behind YouTuber Hampus Hedström.
From Washington Times ● May 29, 2023
“There is no city anymore,” Marina Galla said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2022
Galla says that he doesn’t regret for one moment that he rushed in to save Samuel.
From Time ● Oct. 2, 2014
“Chris is always in the right place at the right time, and that’s not a luck thing,” Dave Galla, one of Drury’s Trumbull teammates, told me when I wrote an article about them.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2011
This place they called Pedro de Galli, from its appearance; its present name is Pedra de Galla.
From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta
Gallas pauses, “Is that something your dad needs a lot?”
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022
He has a look at a new master plan by Torti Gallas + Partners that would spruce up the outdoor areas and connect islands of park that were previously disconnected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2019
Commission Vice Chairman Thomas M. Gallas said the commission has received “hundreds” of public comments on the issue.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2018
But the most impressive came in April 2003, when Arsenal, with Abou Diaby sent off, overturned Bolton's 2-0 lead to win 3-2 through William Gallas, Robin van Persie and a Jlloyd Samuel own goal.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2016
General Piccolomini, one of the signers, betrayed all this to the Emperor, who, twelve days afterwards, appointed General Gallas, another of the signers, commander in Wallenstein's stead.
From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard
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