I point out that the Macquarie Dictionary is an important authority for
Australian English.
See the online Macquarie Dictionary entry below:-
/ˈpærəkit/ (say 'paruhkeet)
noun any of the numerous slender parrots, usually with a long, pointed,
graduated tail, especially those of the genera Aratinga, Pyrrhura, and
Psittacula, as the rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri, of Africa and
Asia, or other small parrots commonly kept caged as pets, as the budgerigar,
Melopsittacus undulatus.
Also, Colloquial, 'keet. [Italian parochito, variant of parrochetto,
diminutive of parroco parson]
Therefore Philip's contention (below) that a 'keet' should properly be regarded
as a parrot or lorikeet is supported by a published authority.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Veerman
Sent: Wednesday, 3 December 2014 11:33 AM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] 'Guinea fowl keets for sale from $10 each'
Back to David's comment. He would appear to be correct, as noted on these
websites:
http://www.guineafowlforsale.com.au/about_guinea_fowl_and_keets.php, and
http://www.guineafowl.com/fritsfarm/guineas/ which clearly gives that word use.
I tried to copy the paragraphs here but would not allow this.
It does seem to be a strange to invent that word, rather than chick. Keet may
have an African origin, independent of the parrot use. I have no idea.
Nothing odd about words having more than one meaning.
If it was "Guinea fowl, keets for sale from $10 each' then surely it should be
"and" that was missing, rather than a comma. Then again if it is an and rather
than young guinea fowls, then what would the "keets" be?
Then again so is "puggle" strange for a baby monotreme.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoffrey Dabb
Sent: Wednesday, 3 December 2014 10:11 AM
To:
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] 'Guinea fowl keets for sale from $10 each'
And maybe a bit beyond the mid-20thC, too ...
.... They were feeding on blossoms, and, unlike the 'keets, on buds and
lerps as well.
The Australian National Dictionary Centre has entries for 'keets' as a short
form for 'lorikeets'. In use from the 19thC until the mid-20thC. regards Con
New one on me. I wonder what that comes from, as "Keet" is usually
associated with parrots - as in lorikeet and parakeet.
Philip
On 2/12/2014 6:19 PM, David McDonald (personal) wrote:
> Someone yesterday posted to the Wamboin & Bywong Hub Facebook page
> 'Guinea fowl keets for sale from $10 each.'
>
> Probably everyone but me already knew that keets are young guinea
> fowls.
>
> One problem, though: it is not in the Oxford English Dictionary. A few
> citations in Trove. I have now submitted it to the OED for
> consideration next time they get to revise 'ke'.
>
> For info - David
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