Where does “budgie” come from?
budgie (English) comes from English budgerigar, from Gamilaraay gijirrigaa — A budgerigar.
budgie (English): A budgerigar
Ancestry of “budgie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | budgerigar | A species of small parakeet native to Australia... |
| 2 | Gamilaraay | gijirrigaa | A budgerigar |
Words derived from “budgie”