κόαλοι
From LSJ
αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν καὶ ὑπείροχον ἔμμεναι ἄλλων → always strive for excellence and prevail over others (Iliad 6.208, 11.784)
English (LSJ)
βάρβαροι, Hsch. κοάξ, onomatop., to express the croaking of frogs, βρεκεκεκὲξ κοὰξ κοάξ Ar.Ra.209, al. κόαρον· ἐλάχιστον, Hsch. κοάω, v. κοέω. κοβάθια, v. κωβάθια. κόβαθος, sine expl., PLond.1821.362 (in a list of cups). κόβακτρα· κολακεύματα, πανουργήματα, Hsch.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: m. pl.
Meaning: βάρβαροι H.
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Perh. to καυαλός, or κόβαλος.
German (Pape)
βάρβαροι Hesych.