What is "blackfella"

n. (alternative form of blackfellow English)

Blackfella (also blackfellah, black fella, or black fellah) is an informal term used in Australian English to refer to Indigenous Australians. It is a concatenation of the words " black" and "fellow", referring to their dark skin.

It is generally considered to be a neutral term, and is used by both white and black Australians.