ruaille buaille

English

Alternative forms

• roolya-boolya, roolyeh-boolyeh

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish ruaille buaille.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌruːljə ˈbuːljə/

Noun

ruaille buaille (uncountable)

1. (Ireland, informal) Commotion; rowdiness; uproar; hubbub.

Derived terms

• coola boola

Irish

Etymology

Reduplication of an expressive formation of ruaill (“rush; dash; hurried visit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɾˠuəl̠ʲə ˈbˠuəl̠ʲə/

Noun

ruaille buaille m (genitive singular ruaille buaille)

1. ruaille buaille (commotion; rowdiness; uproar)

Descendants

• → English: ruaille buaille
  • ⇒ English: coola boola