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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlackfella
/ˈblæk.fɛl.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A colloquial term used in Australia to refer to an Aboriginal person.
"The blackfella shared stories of his ancestors around the campfire." - 2
A term used informally among Indigenous Australians to denote a male member of their community.
"He is a respected blackfella in his tribe, known for his wisdom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'blackfella' is derived from Australian English, combining 'black' referring to Indigenous Australians and 'fella', a colloquial term for 'fellow' or 'man'. It reflects the cultural identity and social context of Aboriginal Australians, evolving in usage since the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blackfella" is said worldwide
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homme noir
Transliteration: om nwa
"L'homme noir a partagé des histoires de son peuple."
schwarzer Mann
Transliteration: ʃvaʁt͡sɐ man
"Der schwarze Mann erzählte Geschichten über seine Vorfahren."
uomo nero
Transliteration: uomo nero
"L'uomo nero ha condiviso storie della sua gente."
hombre negro
Transliteration: om-bre ne-gro
"El hombre negro compartió historias de sus antepasados."
homem negro
Transliteration: o-men ne-gro
"O homem negro contou histórias de seus ancestrais."
काला आदमी
Transliteration: kaala aadmi
"काले आदमी ने अपने पूर्वजों की कहानियाँ साझा कीं।"
黑人
Transliteration: hēi rén
"黑人分享了他祖先的故事。"
흑인 남자
Transliteration: heugin namja
"흑인 남자는 그의 조상에 대한 이야기를 나누었습니다."
黒人男性
Transliteration: kokujin dansei
"黒人男性は祖先の話を共有しました。"
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